Description
Roast Beef Crostini are an easy to make appetizer that feel a little bit fancy. Thin slices of deli roast beef top toasty slices of baguette along with a tangy horseradish cream, arugula, a sprinkle of Gruyere cheese and diced tomatoes. They are perfect for your next party and are SO GOOD!
Ingredients
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- a long baguette or skinny loaf of bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick, about 20 slices
- extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1 cup arugula
- 1/2 pound deli roast beef, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1 small tomato, diced
Instructions
- Place the bread slices on a work surface. Lightly brush both sides with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the bread slices and toast until lightly golden brown on each side ~ about 1 minute per side. Remove to a large plate.
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, and horseradish.
- To assemble each appetizer, spread about 1 to 2 teaspoons of the horseradish cream on a crostini. Top with a couple leaves of arugula, about 1/2 slice of roast beef, a dab of horseradish cream, a sprinkle of Gruyere cheese and a couple pieces of diced tomato.
- Place the roast beef crostini on a large platter and serve.
Notes
- Use a thin loaf of bread for the crostini ~ for the perfect 2 bite appetizer, choose a loaf of bread that is about 2 to 3 inches in diameter.
- Ask the deli counter to thinly slice the roast beef ~ My first choice for the roast beef is medium rare Boars Head which is available at most deli counters.
- Substitute your favorite semi hard cheese ~ some tasty choices are pepper jack, Swiss, Gouda and sharp cheddar.
- Make roast beef crostini in advance ~ There's no need for last minute prep for these easy yet fancy appetizers. Make them up to 2 hours in advance. Store in the refrigerator covered lightly with plastic wrap.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: appetizer
- Method: cook on stove top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 101 mg
- Fat: 3.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.9 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 4.7 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg