Best Crostini With Mussels Recipes

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Provided by DrGaellon

Categories Mussels

Time 30m

Yield 4 appetizer servings, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

olive oil
8 slices stale bread (use something peasant-style with a good crunchy crust)
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
2 lbs mussels
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 hot chili pepper, minced very fine (such as Thai bird chili or red serrano)
2 bay leaves
3/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley

Steps:

Fill a high-sided saute pan with olive oil 1" deep. Place over medium heat. Dip bread in vinegar, then let drain on clean towels for a few minutes. Fry bread in hot oil until golden brown and crunchy. Remove to paper towels to drain.
Clean the mussels - remove beards, scrape, and rinse. Discard any that do not close when tapped. Place in a large enough pot, cover, and cook over high heat until they open. Discard any which do not open. Drain mussels, reserving the liquid. Add water to bring the volume to 1 cup. Remove mussels from shells and set aside, discarding shells.
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a saute pan. Add garlic and chili pepper and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add mussels, reserved liquid and bay leaves. Simmer 5 minutes, then add wine. Cook another 5 minutes, then add parsley.
Place 2 crostini in each bowl. Top with a ladleful of mussels and cooking liquid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.3, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 63.7, Sodium 995.2, Carbohydrate 36.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 31.3

Crostini image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 22m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

About 1/2 loaf good, crusty bread such as ciabatta, sliced as thinly as possible
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Gray salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, optional

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Brush the bread on both sides with the olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until crusty and brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Turn once about halfway through cooking, and dust with Parmesan, if using. Serve hot, warm, or room temperature.

Simple Crostini image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 30m

Yield Makes 60

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 baguette (8 to 10 ounces), sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 60 slices)
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
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Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange baguette slices on two large rimmed baking sheets; brush both sides with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until golden, 15 to 20 minutes (if undersides are not browning, turn crostini over once during baking). Let cool on baking sheets. Top crostini with desired toppings, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36 g, Fat 3 g, Protein 1 g