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Monday, May 17, 2010

Mushroom & Basil Crostini with Garlic & Cheese Spread

*I have a gorgeous photo to share but blogger keeps flipping is on its side! Dimensions exactly same as other photos * suggestions?

Last week I was planning to make a lovely crostini for our monthly Moms Night Out however, company came by and I did not get to the store to buy the bread. Therefore, I picked up the bread yesterday and made these amazingly tasty crostini for the family.

Knowing that my son, sometimes enjoys mushrooms (mushroom soup), I knew he may end up grimacing but I was wiling to risk it. These are super easy to make as you can saute the mushrooms while the bread is in the oven.

Thymely Tip: Remember, that simply because someone/kids do not enjoy a food in one form, does not mean they would not enjoy the flavor profile in another (raw versus sauteed)

Mushroom & Basil Crostini with Garlic & Cheese Spread
makes two dozen

2 Ciabatta Olive Oil Bread Stix (found at stop & shop)
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
8 0z fresh mushrooms of your choice (I used baby portobello), finely chopped
1 tub of light garlic and herbs spreadable cheese
Fresh Basil leaves, chopped

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Slice the bread into 1/2 inch pieces. Because they were already made with olive oil, salt and pepper, I was able to skip this step.

Toast the bread for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and saute for about 6 minutes, stirring often.

Remove the bread from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Spread a 1/2 teaspoon of cheese spread onto the bread, a dollop of mushrooms and top with some basil.

We found that we did not need to use any seasoning as the cheese spread is salty enough.

4 comments:

Ms. F said...

Sounds like a silly question but is the picture flipped in your computer's photo program? Other than that, I have no idea.

These look absolutely delicious and so simple for a quick meal with busy babies (I know the feeling). I love that you can dress them up for adults but kids will also gobble them up. Have you tried it with a sliver of smoked salmon? Swoon.

DailyChef said...

Yum! I can't wait to see the picture when it gets fixed - it sounds delicious just from reading it!

karla said...

yummy

TheFitnessFreak said...

This would be delicious with my raw crackers! I love using mushrooms, it makes me think I'm eating meat : )

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