• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Beloved Plate logo

  • Home
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Let's work together

February 6, 2021 Appetizers

Fancy Crostini: Two Ways

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

Crostini makes for the most perfect appetizer (or dinner, lunch, breakfast, or brunch for that matter). They're bite-sized, fun-loving, and you can make them into anything your heart desires. Even the bread itself is so easy to elevate..add parmesan, a fancy butter, toasted nuts, or even some extra spices before you add your topping.

Fancy Crostini: Two Ways

Flank Steak Crostini

The magic behind this particular crostini is the marinated flank steak. I used a wide variety of seasonings to impart an abundance of flavors. Only about an hour is needed for this process (if you have the time). Also, I would suggest leaving the steak on the counter for about 20 minutes before searing. With flank steak, everything is about the way you slice it, you can avoid a tough, chewy mess if you slice against the grain as opposed to with the grain. For crostini, in particular, I would recommend thin pieces.

White wine Brussels Sprouts Crostini

This crostini is fairly easy to make but attention to detail is important. Additionally, it helps if you have all prep work completed beforehand which includes toasting the bread. Cut your Brussels sprouts in half, and start them in the pan with olive oil.

Once they have caramelized on each side (this should take a couple minutes on each side) add in the wine, vegetable broth bell pepper, salt, and pepper, cook them until they're tender and all of the liquid has reduced. This will be a slightly slower process than before. The full instructions are listed below but I wanted to give you an idea of what you're looking for. When the sprouts are tenders all that's left is to assemble

About the extra Brussels Sprouts

Now, this recipe only calls for 4 sprouts because they will be cut in half and will yield 8 crostini. As you can see here, I will have basically a whole bag leftover which is fine with me because I can just freeze them for use over time. If you'd rather not have so much leftover, I suggest finding a place that sells them individually.

ingredients for crostini
brussels sporuts ingredients

flank steak and cilantro crema

General necessities

There are a couple of things I did to each one that will be standard throughout which is...I brushed both sides of the slices of bread with olive oil and baked them in the oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. The purpose of doing this is to create a thicker exterior of bread so the integrity isn't lost when adding any moisture-rich ingredients. In so many words, toast the bread so it doesn't get soggy. I used a French baguette for this recipe and each piece was sliced about half an inch thick.

Final thoughts

The serving size on these will vary depending on thr occassion but roughly speaking you can expect about 6 slices for each one. For organization sake, I'll go ahead and divide the rest of this blog into 3 sections to go along with the 3 different types of crostini I made. I'll put a comprehensive recipe including all thre at the bottom on my recipe card. Grab a snack and come on back...this post will be quite lengthy but I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

Fancy Crostini: Two Ways
Fancy Crostini: Two Ways
Savory Crostini: Two Ways
Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Crostini Duo


★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews

  • Author: Handy Chef
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 16 crostini-8 Brussels Sprout and 8 Steak 1x
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe

Description

Fancy Crostini: Two Ways- one with flank steak and cilantro crema and the other with Brussels Sprouts, Fontina cheese and roasted bell peppers, both are equally delicious.


Ingredients

Scale

1 French Baguette

olive oil for brushing

For the Brussels Sprouts

⅓ cup roasted red bell peppers, sliced

4 Brussels sprouts

¼ cup white wine

¼ vegetable broth

1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1-oz Fontina cheese, cut into 6 pieces

1 tbsp toasted almonds

pinch of salt and pepper

For the steak

4 ounces flank steak

seasoning blend of equal parts granulated garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika

For the crema:

¼ cup sour cream

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped

¼ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon pepper


Instructions

For the Brussels Sprouts

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Slice each sprout in half. In a pan with a couple tablespoons of olive oil, cook each sprout for about 2 minutes on each side-they should have browned slightly. Add in wine, broth, bell peppers, salt, and pepper, and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes on medium heat while liquid reduces. Flip half-way in between. At the end of 5-6 minutes, sprouts should be fork-tender, and very little liquid should remain.
  2. Place each sprout with a bit of bell pepper on top of a piece of toasted bread. Top with a piece of cheese. Place crostini in the oven until cheese has melted. Remove and top with toasted almonds.  

 

For the steak

  1. Prepare cilantro crema by combining all ingredients; mix well. Place a small dollop of crema on top of each crostini piece before adding steak.
  2. Cook previously marinated steak to desired temperature. Let steak rest for 10 minutes before slicing into 8 thin ribbons against the grain. Place steak atop cilantro crema 

Notes

* If making both recipes, cook steak and Brussels Sprouts simultaneously to maximize time. 

*Marinate steak for an hour beforehand if possible

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @belovedplate on Instagram

« S'mores Dessert Board
Roasted Corn and Flank Steak Salad with Green Goddess Dressing »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Yvonne says

    September 18, 2021 at 6:57 pm

    I recently made this dish. Delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Sharon says

    February 07, 2021 at 3:56 am

    This was absolutely delicious. Look out Morton’s

    ★★★★★

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Find recipes

Hey everyone!

Handy Chef is now Beloved Plate. Welcome to my digital library of recipes! Only my most cherished creations make it here so you're in for a treat. Learn more about me

ConvertKit Form

Footer

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2022 Beloved Plate on the Cookd Pro Theme

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Opt Out.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT