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Tomato Crostini - Garlic/Basil Butter
Tomato Crostini with Basil and Roasted Garlic Compound Butter is a simple yet impressive appetizer. It is perfect for party food or an afternoon snack!
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Servings: 2
Calories: 154kcal
Ingredients
Compound Butter
- 1 Stick Salted or Unsalted Butter room temperature
- 3 Large Cloves of Roasted Garlic - How To Roast Garlic chopped
- 2 Tb Chopped Basil
- Pinch Salt/Pepper
- Plastic Wrap about 12 inches long
Crostini
- 1 French Baguette
- 2 Tb Olive Oil
- 2-3 Large Ripe Tomatoes sliced
Instructions
Compound Butter
- Combine the soft butter, chopped garlic, chopped basil, salt and pepper.
- Lay the piece of plastic wrap flat on your counter or cutting board.
- Spoon the butter mixture in a line down the middle of the plastic wrap.
- Wrap the butter with the plastic wrap and form into a log/sausage shape.
- Tightly wrap, twist and seal the ends of the plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.
- To serve, remove plastic wrap and slice into butter rounds.
Crostini
- Slice the baguette and brush slices with olive oil (both sides).
- Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove crostini from oven.
- Spread compound butter on the crostini and top with a slice of tomato.
- Return to the oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top with a round of compound butter. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
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