Tomato Crostini – Basil & Garlic Compound Butter

Tomato Crostini with Basil and Roasted Garlic Compound Butter is a simple yet impressive appetizer.  It is perfect for party food or an afternoon snack!

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Crostini with Garlic Herb Butter

Everyone knows that I love my ice creams, but appetizers and little nibbles are my all-time favorite food.  There is nothing better than a table covered with a variety of appetizers and dips.  I love all of the difference flavors, textures, colors and smells.

These crostini have it all . . . the amazing flavors of tomato and basil, the crisp toasted bread and creamy butter , the gorgeous deep red color of the tomatoes and of course the unbelievable aroma of garlic and basil.  That is one perfect bite!

The aroma is where this recipe first began.  I was at my local farmer’s market {my usual Saturday morning routine} and I kept noticing the most amazing scents.  Of course, there are a lot of fantastic smells at the farmer’s market.  So I had to follow my nose like a bloodhound on a hunt.  It led me to a vendor that was selling tomatoes so ripe they could burst at any moment and bundles of vibrant basil.

Sniff . . . Sniff . . . yes this was the unbelievable scent that was in the air!

I took home my farmer’s market bounty, roasted some garlic, whipped up the compound butter then toasted some crusty bread . . . BadaBingBadaBoom . . . Tomato Crostini with Basil and Roasted Garlic Compound Butter!

Compound butter is one of those things that sounds super-duper-fancy-pants but is really simple to make.  It is basically mixing your desired flavors into softened butter then allowing the butter to get firm in the refrigerator.

This Basil and Roasted Garlic Compound Butter would be great on more than just crostini.  Try it on steak, potatoes, roasted vegetables, over rice, quinoa or pasta.  I don’t slather butter on everything that I eat, but when I do I really go for it!

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Tomato Crostini - Garlic/Basil Butter

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Tomato Crostini with Basil and Roasted Garlic Compound Butter is a simple yet impressive appetizer.  It is perfect for party food or an afternoon snack!

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Ingredients

Compound Butter

• 1 Stick Salted or Unsalted Butter, room temperature
• 3 Large Cloves of Roasted Garlic - How To Roast Garlic, chopped
• 2 Tb Chopped Basil
• Pinch Salt/Pepper
• Plastic Wrap, about 12 inches long

Crostini

• 1 French Baguette
• 2 Tb Olive Oil
• 2-3 Large Ripe Tomatoes, sliced

Instructions

Compound Butter

1. Combine the soft butter, chopped garlic, chopped basil, salt and pepper.
2. Lay the piece of plastic wrap flat on your counter or cutting board.
3. Spoon the butter mixture in a line down the middle of the plastic wrap.
4. Wrap the butter with the plastic wrap and form into a log/sausage shape.
5. Tightly wrap, twist and seal the ends of the plastic wrap.
6. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.
7. To serve, remove plastic wrap and slice into butter rounds.

Crostini

1. Slice the baguette and brush slices with olive oil (both sides).
2. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Remove crostini from oven.
4. Spread compound butter on the crostini and top with a slice of tomato.
5. Return to the oven for 5 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and top with a round of compound butter. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Yield 12 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 154Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 11mgSodium 210mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 2gSugar 2gProtein 6g

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