This BLT Crostini makes a fantastic quick and easy snack option or as a party dish for your next event. This simple crostini appetizer is made with a mayonnaise, mozzarella, and bacon pieces mixture loaded on top of sliced baguette French bread, and baked to perfection, then topped with fresh lettuce shreds and sliced cherry tomatoes. The perfect combination of delicious, filling, healthy, and rich!
Notes: You can use less bacon if you’d like a cheesier snack. Please check out bottom of the post (under the directions) if you’d like to see photos of the entire cooking process.
Quick and Easy BLT Crostini Appetizer
Servings: 24
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 12-15 minutes
You will need the following items to make this recipe:
- Cutting board
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper (optional)
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1- 2.5 oz pkg bacon pieces
- 24 slices baguette French bread, sliced ¼ inch thick
- 1/4 cup finely shredded romaine lettuce
- 8 cherry tomatoes, sliced into thirds
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Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cut the lettuce into fine shreds, and slice each tomato into 3 pieces. Set aside.
- Slice the bread into 24 ¼ inch pieces and arrange on baking sheet (optional: line it with parchment paper first)
- Add the mayonnaise, cheese, and bacon pieces to a bowl and stir to combine.
- Spread some of the mixture onto each slice of bread, then transfer the baking sheet to to the oven, and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, and top each slice of bread with a couple pieces of shredded lettuce, and one slice of tomato.
- Serve warm, and enjoy!
Photo Direction Guide
Step 1: Cut the lettuce into fine shreds, and slice each tomato into 3 pieces. Set aside.
Step 2: Slice the bread into 24 ¼ inch pieces and arrange on baking sheet (optional: line it with parchment paper first)
Step 3: Add the mayonnaise, cheese, and bacon pieces to a bowl and stir to combine.
Step 4: Spread some of the mixture onto each slice of bread, then transfer the baking sheet to to the oven, and bake for 12-15 minutes.
Step 5: Remove from the oven, and top each slice of bread with a couple pieces of shredded lettuce, and one slice of tomato.
