Best 10 Fontina And Mushroom Crostini Recipes

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Welcome to the world of delectable flavors and textures with our comprehensive guide to crafting the ultimate fontina and mushroom crostini. This appetizer or snack delight is not just a culinary masterpiece but also a testament to the magic of merging two classic ingredients, fontina cheese and mushrooms, into an unforgettable symphony of flavors. Whether you're hosting a sophisticated gathering or simply seeking a satisfying treat for your taste buds, this article will empower you with the knowledge and inspiration to create fontina and mushroom crostini that will tantalize and impress your palate. Get ready to embark on a delicious journey as we unveil the secrets behind this remarkable dish, one step at a time.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

FONTINA AND MUSHROOM CROSTINI



Fontina and Mushroom Crostini image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
6 cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
6 shiitake mushrooms, finely chopped
2 clusters oyster mushrooms, finely chopped
2 shallots, minced
1 cup white wine
6 sprigs thyme
1 French baguette, cut into 1-inch slices
1 clove garlic
1/2 pound tallegio cheese, sliced thinly
1 bunch fresh chives, sliced thinly
Salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the cremini, shiitake and oyster mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes. Add the shallots and sweat until translucent. Add the wine and thyme. Cook until the wine has reduced and the pan is dry, about 5 minutes. Remove the thyme.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Grill the slices of baguette until golden brown. Rub the bread slices with the garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Place the bread on a baking sheet. Place 1 to 2 slices of cheese on each piece of bread.
  • Broil until the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Top each toast with 1 heaping tablespoon of the mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with chives.

MUSHROOM AND GRAPE CROSTINI



Mushroom and Grape Crostini image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 24 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 baguette, cut into twenty-four 1/4-inch slices
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, chilled
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 pound assorted mushrooms, torn and cut into bite sized pieces
1 cup red grapes, halved
5 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and stems discarded
2 shallots, sliced into rounds
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
24 shavings of Parmesan

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 CROSTINI



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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

1 small (or 1/2 large) baguette
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 shallot, thinly sliced into rings
8 ounces chanterelles or other wild mushrooms, trimmed and coarsely chopped
12 rounds (1/4 inch thick) goat cheese, cut from a log (about 6 ounces), room temperature
Fresh chives, snipped for garnish

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.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM CROSTINI RECIPE



PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM CROSTINI Recipe image

Provided by tulawdog

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 -inch thick slices French baguette, sliced on a diagonal
1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for toasting bread
2 portobello mushroom tops, finely diced
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon finely minced flat-leaf parsley
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
2 ounces fontina cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place bread slices on a baking sheet and brush one side of each slice with olive oil. Bake until just golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn bread slices over and set aside. 2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley, salt and pepper. 3. Divide mushroom mixture equally over bread slices, top with equal parts with fontina cheese. Return baking sheet to oven and bake bread slices until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately. Serves 1.

CROSTINI WITH MUSHROOMS



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Provided by Trish Hall

Categories     easy, quick, appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups mushrooms, any kind, sliced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
8 slices, whole-wheat baguette, toasted

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

MUSHROOM CROSTINI



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Provided by Linda Wells

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield Forty small crostini, or about 15 to 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 ounces dried porcini, or cepes
1 tablespoon olive oil
24 ounces fresh small white domestic mushrooms, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small red onion, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
10 thick slices of sourdough bread

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

MUSHROOM AND FONTINA QUESADILLA



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Fontina's natural nuttiness makes its a natural pairing with earthy mushrooms and spicy salami in this twist on the typical quesadilla.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ounce spicy salami (about 5 slices)
1 flour tortilla (8 inch)
1 1/4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound assorted mushrooms, such as shiitake and cremini, stems trimmed, thinly sliced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 cup grated Fontina cheese (1 1/2 ounces)
1 cup arugula, trimmed and washed
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • On a work surface, layer salami on half the tortilla. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place mushrooms and cheese on top of salami; fold tortilla over filling. Place quesadilla in skillet and cook over medium until tortilla is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer quesadilla to a cutting board and cut into 3 wedges.
  • In a small bowl, toss arugula with lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon oil. Season with salt and pepper and serve alongside quesadilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556 g, Fat 33 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 28 g

WILD MUSHROOM CROSTINI



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Mushroom     Appetizer     Broil     Sauté     Vegetarian     Parmesan     Summer     Shallot     Fontina     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

36 1/3-inch-thick baguette slices
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup chopped shallots
2 1/4 cups chopped oyster mushrooms
2 1/4 cups chopped stemmed shiitake mushrooms (about 6 ounces)
1 1/4 cups chopped chanterelle mushrooms (about 4 ounces)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 cup grated Fontina cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 3/4 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange baguette slices on rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until golden, about 9 minutes. Cool. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 1 minute. Add all mushrooms; sauté until beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in garlic; sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cream, rosemary, and lemon peel. Season with salt and pepper. Cool. Mix in both cheeses. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Preheat broiler. Top each toast with about 1 tablespoon mushroom topping. Place on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Working in batches, broil until cheese is melted and begins to brown, watching closely to prevent burning, about 3 minutes. Transfer to serving platter. Serve warm.

MUSHROOM AND FONTINA QUICHE



Mushroom and Fontina Quiche image

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Mushroom     Brunch     Bake     Vegetarian     Low Cal     Dinner     Lunch     Fontina     Bon Appétit     New Year's Day     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 refrigerated pie crust (half of 15-ounce package)
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
2/3 cup chopped shallots (about 3 medium)
5 cups sliced assorted mushrooms (such as chanterelle, stemmed shiitake, oyster, crimini, and button; 12 to 14 ounces), large mushrooms halved
4 large eggs
2/3 cup half and half
1/3 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups (packed) coarsely grated Fontina cheese (about 7 ounces), divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Unroll crust completely. Press firmly onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter deep-dish glass pie dish. Bake until light golden brown, pressing on sides of crust with back of spoon if crust begins to slide down sides of dish, about 17 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper and sauté until mushrooms are tender and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to plate; spread out to cool slightly.
  • Whisk eggs, half and half, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg in large bowl to blend. Stir in 1 cup Fontina cheese and sautéed mushrooms. Pour filling into crust. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over quiche.
  • Bake quiche until puffed, golden brown, and just set in center, about 45 minutes. Cool 30 minutes. Cut into wedges.

WARM MUSHROOM CROSTINI



Warm Mushroom Crostini image

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

2 cups mushrooms, assorted, roughly chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 slices smoked bacon, diced
1/2 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
8 -10 slices French baguettes, cut 1/4 inch thick, lightly toasted

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

Tips:

  • Use a variety of mushrooms for a more flavorful crostini. Some good options include shiitake, oyster, and cremini mushrooms.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can cook the mushrooms in a skillet over medium heat until they are tender and slightly browned.
  • Be sure to toast the bread before adding the toppings. This will help it to crisp up and hold its shape.
  • Use a good quality fontina cheese. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the crostini.
  • Garnish the crostini with fresh herbs, such as basil or thyme, before serving.

Conclusion:

Fontina and mushroom crostini are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or gatherings, and they can also be enjoyed as a light meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy recipe, give fontina and mushroom crostini a try.

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