With a little creativity depending on what kind of sandwich fillings or salad fixings you prefer, these can be transformed into any kind of orderve.
They make a wonderful starter before a big meal but can also be a light lunch and perfect for when hosting a game day for delicious finger foods.
Quick easy and delicious appetizers you can make in 10 to 12 minutes.
Add a delicious side antipasto escarole salad and that lighter summer meal is complete.
If you love appetizers do try our over 30 Fun Appetizer Recipes, perfect for holidays, game days, and family get-togethers.
Scroll down for these simple instructions on our printable recipe card below.
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Ingredients You Will Need
- strawberries
- balsamic vinegar or glaze
- salt, pepper,
- stick bread of choice cut
- ricotta whole milk cheese
- fresh basil
- extra virgin olive oil
- optional fresh garlic cloves
Other Topping Suggestions
- buffalo chicken with blue cheese dressing
- artichoke and spinach dip on top
- ham salad
- egg salad
- goat cheese and fruit fruits
- cantaloupe with proscuitto
- dates chopped with goat cheese and chopped pistachios
- diced pineapple, ham, and cream cheese
- other cheese suggestions: cream cheese, mascarpone, goat cheese
- leftover cooked meats and melted cheese of any kind
- warmed jam, melted brie cheese, and blueberries
Try Some Of Our Other Favorite Recipes!
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Olive Tapenade
Avocado Bruschetta
Bread We Prefer
I like to make my own Easy No-Knead French or Italian Stick Bread in stick form homemade.
We also love Artisan bread, and French bread of any kind, just rustic bread is perfect for this appetizer!
Simple Crostini
Yield: 24
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 12 MinTotal time: 17 Min
Crostini is simply bread baguette sliced and toasted brushed with olive oil and the start of amazing appetizers with any topping your creative mind comes up with.
Ingredients
- 2- baguette bread cut into 24 pieces (1/2 inch thick)
- olive oil to brush on each piece of bread
- roasted granulated garlic powder (sprinkle evenly on each piece)
- Parmesan grated cheese (enough for each piece just a sprinkle!)
- Optional: dried herbs medley parsley, basil, oregano,salt, and pepper just a pinch on each piece of bread
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice the baguettes into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- Brush each slice with olive oil on both sides and place it onto a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and roasted granulated garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese (and herbs if using).
- Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven at 400 degrees.
- These are ready to top with anything you like here are some suggestions:
- Chopped tomatoes, avocado, diced cucumber, chopped cooked meats of any kind, melted cheese with capicola, prosciutto, bacon, or pepperoni. For a sweet treat add some cream cheese and chopped fruits or ricotta and strawberries with jam
Notes
Other Topping Suggestions
- buffalo chicken with blue cheese dressing
- artichoke and spinach dip on top
- ham salad
- egg salad
- goat cheese and fruit fruits
- cantaloupe with proscuitto
- dates chopped with goat cheese and chopped pistachios
- diced pineapple, ham, and cream cheese
- other cheese suggestions: cream cheese, mascarpone, goat cheese
- leftover cooked meats and melted cheese of any kind
- warmed jam, melted brie cheese, and blueberries
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