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Crostini Appetizers

Crostini Appetizers
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Ingredients

Directions

  1. For crostini: Bias-slice bread into 1/2-inch thick slices. Lightly brush 1 side of each bread slice with the olive oil. Lightly sprinkle oiled side with black pepper. Arrange in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 425 degree F oven for 4 minutes. Turn slices over and bake for 3 to 4 minutes more or till crisp and light brown.
  2. For topping: Prepare either the Basil Pesto and White Beans or the Fresh Tomato and Olives.
  3. To serve the Basil Pesto and White Beans, spread pesto topping on the oiled side of toasts. Top each with a small amount of bean mixture. If you like, garnish with a fresh basil leaf.
  4. To serve Fresh Tomato and Olives, top with tomato mixture. If you like, sprinkle with cheese.

Make Ahead Tip

Fresh Tomato and Olives

Ingredients

  • 1 cup seeded and finely chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped assorted pitted ripe olives (such as kalamata, gaeta, nyon, or Mission)
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, olives, onion, cilantro, vinegar and garlic.

Basil Pesto and White Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 9 - ounce container (1 cup) basil pesto
  • 1 finely chopped hard-cooked egg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice, sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 19 - ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans or 1/2 of a 15 ounce can great Northern beans, rinsed and drained (1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion or chopped shallot
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine pesto, hard-cooked egg, and lemon juice. In another small bowl, combine beans, green onion, olive oil and crushed red pepper.

Nutrition Facts

(Crostini Appetizers)

Servings Per Recipe 8, Fat, total (g) 21, carb. (g) 25, vit. C (mg) 1, chol. (mg) 30, calcium (mg) 20, iron (mg) 1, sodium (mg) 415, vit. A (IU) 49, cal. (kcal) 318, sat. fat (g) 1, pro. (g) 10, fiber (g) 2
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