Meatball Crostini

Name: Meatball Crostini
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 loaf French baguette; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh basil leaves; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 454 grams frozen, fully cooked meatballs, defrosted and sliced 1/4-inch thick; 454 grams block mozzarella cheese, sliced thin; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried); 12 servings Parmesan, for garnish; 12 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 737 grams tomato basil pasta sauce; 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Meatball Crostini a try. This hor d'oeuvre has 498 calories, 29g of protein, and 34g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 12. Head to the store and pick up oregano leaves, garlic, rosemary leaves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Chicken Parmesan Meatball Crostini, Turkey Meatball & Vegetable Soup with Cheesy Crostini, and Crostini di fegatini (Tuscan Chicken Liver Crostini).

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F, and line a sheet pan with parchment paper

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Prepare the herb butter by combining all the ingredients together in a small bowl.. (Herb butter will keep well, wrapped tightly, in the refrigerator for a week or in the freezer for up to a month.)

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Slice the baguette on the bias about 1/2-inch thick.

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Spread the herb butter on both sides of the baguette slices and arrange in 1 layer on the prepared sheet pan. Toast in the oven until golden brown and crisp on both sides, flipping halfway through, about 15 minutes.

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Cover each crostini with 1 tablespoon pasta sauce. Top each with a slice of mozzarella and a meatball. Finish with another tablespoon of pasta sauce.

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Bake in the oven until the meatballs are warmed through and the cheese has melted, about 15 minutes. Top with a sprinkle of Parmesan and serve hot.

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Servings:

1loaf

French baguette 1Tbsp

finely chopped fresh basil leaves 1teaspoon

finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves 2teaspoons

minced garlic 454grams

frozen, fully cooked meatballs, defrosted and sliced 1/4-inch thick 454grams

block mozzarella cheese, sliced thin 2teaspoons

finely chopped fresh oregano leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)12servings

Parmesan, for garnish 12servings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 737grams

tomato basil pasta sauce 1stick

unsalted butter, at room temperature

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Chianti, Verdicchio, Sparkling Rose, Trebbiano

Crostini works really well with Sparkling Wine, Chianti, and Verdicchio. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. One wine you could try is Ferrari Perle. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 38 dollars.

Ferrari Perle

Straw-yellow with a slight golden sheen. Intense and particularly refined with scents of almonds, apples, a slight spice and hints of bread crust. Dry, clean and elegant with a lasting smoothness. Notes of ripe apples, a pleasant yeastiness and sweet almonds.