Description
Crisp Mediterranean hummus crostini blend rustic Italian bread with creamy chickpea spread, herbs, and zesty toppings. Mediterranean flavors dance across this quick appetizer that brings delightful textures and robust tastes to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 french baguette or Italian bread
- 10–12 oz (280–340 g) hummus (plain or favorite flavor)
- 6 oz (170 g) feta cheese, crumbled
- 10 oz (280 g) grape tomatoes
- 4 persian cucumbers, chopped
- olive oil
- sea salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C) and prepare a baking dish for roasting grape tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt, deciding whether to halve or keep them whole.
- Bread Transformation: Slice bread into 1/2-inch (1.27 centimeters) pieces, delicately coating each slice with olive oil to ensure a crisp, golden exterior during roasting.
- Roasting Process: Place tomatoes in the oven for 25 minutes to caramelize and intensify sweetness. After 15 minutes, add bread slices and bake for an additional 10 minutes until edges turn golden-brown.
- Vegetable Preparation: While roasting, dice cucumbers into uniform, bite-sized cubes that will complement the crostini’s texture and provide a refreshing crunch.
- Plating and Assembly: Remove roasted tomatoes and toasted bread from the oven. Arrange bread slices on a serving platter, surrounding them with diced cucumbers, crumbled feta cheese, and roasted tomatoes.
- Final Touch: Position a small pitcher of extra virgin olive oil alongside, allowing guests to personalize their Mediterranean crostini with an additional luxurious drizzle.
Notes
- Tomato Roasting Tip: Halving tomatoes increases caramelization and concentrates flavor, creating a more intense taste profile for your crostini.
- Bread Slicing Strategy: Cut bread exactly 1/2-inch thick to ensure perfect crispness without burning, guaranteeing a golden and crunchy texture.
- Temperature Precision: Maintain 400°F consistently to achieve optimal caramelization for tomatoes and achieve uniform toasting for bread slices.
- Serving Suggestion: Arrange components separately to allow guests to customize their crostini, enhancing interactive dining experience and personal flavor preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg