Easy Pizza Crostini Appetizer
Baguette slices are topped with finely chopped pizza toppings. Garlic, olives, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese are among the suggested toppings.
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- Serves: 24 persons
Ingredients
- 1loaf French bread (a baguette, sliced about 1/2-inch thick)
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 2cloves garlic (halved)
- 2plum tomatoes (finely chopped)
- ⅓cup pepperoni (chopped or mini pepperoni)
- 1tablespoon onion ( finely chopped )
- 2to 3 tablespoons black olives (sliced or chopped)
- 4ounces mozzarella cheese (finely shredded; or a pizza blend)
- 1to 2 tablespoons basil (fresh chopped)
- Optional: grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
- Optional: pizza sauce or marinara sauce (for serving)
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Heat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or foil. Arrange the baguette slices on the prepared baking sheet. Brush each slice of bread with olive oil and rub them with garlic halves. Alternatively, brush them with a garlic-flavored olive oil.Step 3
Combine the finely chopped tomato, pepperoni, and onion, and combine into a mixture. Sprinkle the tomato mixture onto each slice. Top with a few slices of olive and sprinkle with basil. Top with mozzarella cheese. If the cheese shreds are large, chop it a bit.Step 4
Bake for about 10 minutes, until the crostini are hot and the cheese has melted.Step 5
Serve the crostini with fresh grated Parmesan cheese or warm pizza sauce on the side.