KitchenMagician's Recipe

CROSTINI - ASSORTED PLATTER

Category: Chilled Appetizers

Makes 4 dozen.

2 baguettes
olive oil
assorted toppings

Preheat oven to 350F.
Slice bread into 1/4-inch thick rounds; brush each with olive oil and place on baking sheets.
Bake at 350F for 15 minutes until crisp throughout and lightly golden around the edges.
Top with any of the following:

1. Spread with fig jam; top with gorgonzola cheese and prosciutto.

2. Spread with fig jam; top with goat cheese and chopped walnuts.

3. Spread with hummus; top with olive tapenade.

4. Mash avocado with salt and lime juice; spread on toasts; top with shrimp.

5. Spread with butter; top with thinly sliced radishes; sprinkle with sea salt.

6. Toss canned tuna with lemon juice and zest, olive oil, chopped parsley and salt; spread on toasts.

7. Spread with gorgonzola cheese; top with sliced pears.

8. Spread with mashed avocado; top with crumbled bacon and sprouts.

9. Chop rotisserie chicken meat and toss with barbecue sauce; spoon onto toasts;top with chopped pickles.

10. Whip cream cheese with chopped dill; spread on toasts; top with thinly sliced smoked salmon.

11. Saute finely chopped mushrooms in butter and season with salt and thyme; spread on toasts; top with shaved parmesan cheese.

12. Saute thinly sliced onions in butter until caramelized; spread toasts with brie cheese; top with apple slices and caramelized onions.

13. Spread with butter; top with thinly sliced ham and a cornichon slice.

14. Spread with cranberry sauce; top with thinly sliced turkey; sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.

15. Combine cream cheese and chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce; spread on toasts; top with thinly sliced smoked turkey.

16. Combine equal parts sour cream and cream cheese with horseradish; spread on toasts; top with thinly sliced roast beef.

17. Halve asparagus tips lengthwise; steam until al dente and season with salt; spread prepared egg salad on toast; top with an asparagus tip.

18. Spread with brie cheese; top with thinly sliced ham and a dollop of grainy mustard.

19. Spread with orange marmalade; top with thinly sliced smoked deli turkey and smoked mozzarella cheese.

20. Saute thinly sliced apples in butter until soft; spoon onto toasts; top with thinly sliced ham.