Greek Crostini

Greek Crostini might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre recipe box. This recipe serves 24 and costs 40 cents per serving. One serving contains 149 calories, 4g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe from Taste of Home has 36 fans. Head to the store and pick up feta cheese, butter, dried garlic, and a few other things to make it today. It is a very reasonably priced recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 23%. This score is not so super. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Grilled Greek Crostini Topping, Crostini di fegatini (Tuscan Chicken Liver Crostini), and Crostini di Fegatini (Chicken Liver Crostini).

Servings: 24

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

24 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick)

3 tablespoons butter, softened

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/4 teaspoon dried minced garlic

3/4 cup crumbled goat or crumbled feta cheese

1/2 cup Greek pitted olives, chopped

1/2 cup roasted sweet red peppers, drained

1/4 cup Greek vinaigrette

Equipment:

bowl

baking sheet

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions In small bowl, combine the cream cheese, vinaigrette and garlic. Stir in olives and red peppers just until blended. Spread butter over baguette slices; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread cream cheese mixture over toasts; sprinkle with goat cheese. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is softened. Yield: 2 dozen. Originally published as Greek Crostini in Country Woman ChristmasAnnual 2010, p80 Nutritional Facts 1 appetizer equals 100 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 182 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. In small bowl, combine the cream cheese, vinaigrette and garlic. Stir in olives and red peppers just until blended.

2. Spread butter over baguette slices; place on an ungreased baking sheet.

3. Bake at 400° for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.

4. Spread cream cheese mixture over toasts; sprinkle with goat cheese.

5. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is softened.


Nutrition Information:

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149k Calories
4g Protein
8g Total Fat
14g Carbs
1% Health Score
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Calories
149k
7%

Fat
8g
13%

  Saturated Fat
3g
25%

Carbohydrates
14g
5%

  Sugar
2g
3%

Cholesterol
18mg
6%

Sodium
324mg
14%

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Protein
4g
8%

Manganese
0.34mg
17%

Selenium
9µg
13%

Vitamin B1
0.14mg
10%

Vitamin B3
1mg
9%

Vitamin B2
0.13mg
8%

Calcium
74mg
7%

Phosphorus
69mg
7%

Folate
26µg
7%

Iron
1mg
6%

Fiber
1g
5%

Vitamin A
217IU
4%

Vitamin K
4µg
4%

Magnesium
15mg
4%

Zinc
0.52mg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.33mg
3%

Vitamin B6
0.06mg
3%

Copper
0.06mg
3%

Vitamin E
0.36mg
2%

Potassium
73mg
2%

Vitamin B12
0.11µg
2%

Vitamin C
1mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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