Flavored by fresh parsley, basil, lime juice, and cherry tomatoes, Tomato & Pesto Crostini is a scrumptious light bite for afternoon tea.
Tomato & Pesto Crostini
Serves: approximately 45
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) baguette, sliced ¼ inch thick (approximately 45 slices)
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1½ ounces fresh baby spinach
- ½ ounce fresh basil leaves
- ½ ounce fresh parsley leaves
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- ⅓ cup pomegranate vinaigrette*
- 1 pint assorted cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced into rounds
- Garnish: fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Arrange baguette slices on prepared baking sheets.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup oil and chopped parsley. Brush both sides of baguette slices with oil mixture. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Bake until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let crostini cool on a wire rack.
- In the container of a blender, process together spinach, basil, parsley, garlic, mustard, lime juice, remaining ½ cup oil, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt to make a smooth pesto.
- Spread pesto onto cooled crostini. Drizzle with pomegranate vinaigrette. Top crostini with tomato slices. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
*We used Bragg Pomegranate Vinaigrette.
MAKE-AHEAD TIP: Crostini can be baked a day ahead. Store cooled crostini in airtight containers. Top with pesto, vinaigrette, tomato slices, and parsley just before serving.
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