Crostini with mushrooms is an appetizer or snack that is both flavorful and visually appealing, perfect for any occasion. Made from toasted bread slices topped with a mixture of sautéed mushrooms, herbs, and cheese, crostini can be customized with a wide variety of ingredients to suit your tastes and dietary preferences. Whether you prefer a classic combination of earthy mushrooms and creamy cheese or a more adventurous pairing of wild mushrooms and tangy goat cheese, this versatile dish is sure to satisfy your cravings.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
MUSHROOM AND GRAPE CROSTINI
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 55m
Yield 24 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Lay the baguette slices out on a straight-sided baking sheet. Brush each slice of baguette with a generous amount of olive oil. Sprinkle evenly with salt and bake until golden brown and crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the crostini from the tray and set aside to cool.
- While the crostini bake, combine the mascarpone, chives and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees F.
- On the same baking sheet, combine the mushrooms, red grapes, thyme leaves, shallots, olive oil and salt. Toss well to coat and combine. Roast until the mushrooms are beginning to brown and the grapes have released some of their juices, 8 to 10 minutes Scrape the contents of the tray into a medium bowl and toss with the sherry vinegar. Cool to room temperature.
- To serve, spread each crostini with equal amounts of the mascarpone mixture. Spoon a small amount of the mushroom mixture on top of each crostini. Top each with one shaving of Parmesan.
MUSHROOM AND HERB CROSTINI
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Brush both sides of each baguette slice lightly with olive oil. Bake for 4 minutes per side. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the Gruyere evenly over the bread. Turn the oven to broil. Place the crostini back in the oven under the broiler until the cheese is melted.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, white wine and tamari. Cook until the mushrooms are soft and the liquid has evaporated. Finish with a small pinch of sea salt.
- Spoon the mushrooms out of the pan directly onto the crostini. Garnish with the chopped chives and flat-leaf parsley.
MUSHROOM CROSTINI
This simple-to-make, hearty appetizer features goat cheese and wild mushrooms atop crisp baguette rounds.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut baguette crosswise into 12 quarter-inch thick slices; place on a baking sheet. Brush with oil; season with salt and pepper. Toast in the middle of oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and any juices have evaporated, 7 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place a round of goat cheese on top of each crostini; top with a tablespoon of mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with chives. Serve warm.
MUSHROOM CROSTINI
This caramelized onion and mushroom crostini is a simple yet elegant hors d'oeuvres-perfect for when you want to impress your guests.
Provided by Jessica Gavin
Categories Appetizer
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven: Set the oven rack to the middle position. Heat oven to 350ºF.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 406 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 14 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
WARM MUSHROOM CROSTINI
Another one from the Toronto Star's Chef's Showcase from the 80s. Made it as part of dinner tonight and it ended up to be our dinner. Oh well, I don't have to cook tomorrow! And I have leftover crostini for lunch. Recipe by Chef Michael Bonacini.
Provided by Out of the Blue
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In heavy bottomed frying pan, heat olive oil and butter under medium-low heat; add bacon and fry until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add onion, garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute, stirring from time to time for 5 to 6 minutes; season with salt and pepper; when mushrooms are cooked, add parsley and cheese; remove from heat, cover and let rest for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Spoon warm mixture on to slices of toasted bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.7, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 11.4, Sodium 652.6, Carbohydrate 59.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 3.5, Protein 15.1
CROSTINI WITH MUSHROOMS, PROSCIUTTO, AND BLUE CHEESE
Provided by Bonnie Wilkens Metully
Categories Cheese Mushroom Pork Appetizer Bake Sauté Blue Cheese Winter Prosciutto Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes about 18
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add all mushrooms and garlic and sauté until mushrooms are cooked through and brown, about 10 minutes. Add cream and boil until liquid is completely absorbed, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add blue cheese and stir until cheese melts. Mix in prosciutto. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer mushroom topping to bowl. (Mushroom topping can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet. Bake until just golden, about 5 minutes. Mound 1 generous tablespoon mushroom topping on each slice. Return to oven; bake until topping is heated through, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
MUSHROOM CROSTINI
Provided by Linda Wells
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield Forty small crostini, or about 15 to 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the porcini in a bowl and cover with warm water. Allow to sit for 10 minutes, or until soft. Drain, reserving the liquid. Strain the porcini liquid and set aside.
- In a large saute pan over a high flame, heat the olive oil. Add the button mushrooms, the softened porcini, garlic and onion. Saute until the onions are transparent and the mushrooms are cooked. Add the porcini liquid and cook until it is reduced by half. Add the heavy cream, bring to a boil and lower the heat to a simmer. Cook until the cream is reduced to a thick consistency. Remove from the heat and add two tablespoons of the Parmigiano cheese, the parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
- Allow the mushroom mixture to cool.
- When ready to serve, toast the bread.
- Preheat the broiler. If the mushroom mixture was refrigerated, bring it to room temperature. Spread the mushroom mixture on each slice of bread. Sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of Parmigiano and broil until bubbly. Cut in quarters and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 290, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 505 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CROSTINI WITH MUSHROOMS
Provided by Trish Hall
Categories easy, quick, appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet on high heat, add mushrooms, and cook until tender. Add thyme.
- Put a few mushrooms on each piece of toast, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 122, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 122 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CROSTINI WITH MUSHROOMS, PROSCIUTTO, AND BLEU CHEESE
This is a great appetizer! Everyone loves these!I am always asked for the recipe. It will definitely be a hit at your next party. The topping can be made a day ahead. This is from Bon Appetit 2002.
Provided by susie cooks
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 26m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in a heavy large skillet over medium high hear. Add all mushrooms and garlic and sauteed until mushrooms are cooked through and brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add cream and boil until liquid is completely absorbed, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Add bleu cheese and stir until cheese melts.
- Mix in proscuitto. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl. (Mushroom topping can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. If you make this the day before make sure to bring the topping mixture to room temperature so it is easy to work with.).
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet. Bake until just golden, about 5 minutes.
- Mound 1 generous tablespoon mushroom topping on each slice of bread. Return to oven and bake until heated through, about 6 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 712, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 50.9, Sodium 1377.5, Carbohydrate 107, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 2.4, Protein 20.9
Tips:
- Use a variety of mushrooms for a more flavorful crostini.
- Sauté the mushrooms until they are tender and slightly browned.
- Use a good quality bread for the crostini.
- Toast the bread until it is golden brown and crispy.
- Spread the mushroom mixture on the crostini while it is still warm.
- Top the crostini with cheese or herbs for extra flavor.
- Serve the crostini immediately.
Conclusion:
Crostini with mushrooms is a delicious and easy appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is both flavorful and impressive. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give crostini with mushrooms a try. You won't be disappointed!
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