Pepper and Garlic Crostini

Posted 2016-11-17 by Bastion Harrison ⇒ follow

Meaning 'little crusts' in Italian, Crostini are small pieces of toasted bread with a bitesize topping. Although today they are thought of as posh party canapés, their origins are a lot more humble. Crostini dates all the way back to Medieval Italy and was peasant food, for the poor whose entire meal was so meagre it fit onto a small slice of bread.

While I don't suggest returning to such scant time, these pepper & garlic crostini would make an excellent starter for a celebratory dinner or finger food to pass out at a party.

Preparation Time: 35 minutes
Cooking Time: 23 minutes
Makes: 22 servings

Ingredients
2 small baguettes
2 green peppers
1 clove garlic
80 g cream cheese
2 tsp dried chives
4 tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp sunflower oil

Method

Pre-heat oven to 180 & #3872 ;C/ 160 & #3872 ;C fan/ 375 & #3872 ;F/ 5 Gas.

Chop the peppers and peel the garlic, then roast in the oven for fifteen minutes.