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    Published: Feb 9, 2019 by Slow The Cook Down

    Crostini Canapés with Goats Cheese & Roasted Peppers

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    These vegetarian Crostini Canapes are topped with goats cheese and roasted and marinated bell peppers. This easy appetizer is a great tasty option for entertaining a crowd. The different components can be made ahead of time for a fuss free savory snack.

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    Crostini appetizers arranged on a white plate

    So the polar vortex has come and gone, crazily I thought spring was just around the corner....ha!  Right now the snow is coming down, it's pretty as I watch it fall from the heat of our condo with a kitten crawling over me but I feel I haven't spent more than 10 minutes outside for quite a while!! We had two days of ice storms earlier this week, I'm so happy right now that we live in the centre of the city so everything is right on our door step!!

    I did venture out quickly to pick up the ingredients for these tasty treats!  If you are looking for a quick savory snack that you can throw together for easy entertaining, these Crostini Canapés are for you!

    Crostini Canapés are an easy cold appetizer

    The awesome thing about these crostini, is that everything can be made ahead of time and then just assembled before guests arrive. The peppers can be roasted and marinated, and sit in the fridge for a couple of hours, and the baguette can be sliced, toasted and will keep for a couple of days in a cupboard.  You can then spread the goats cheese and top with the red peppers around 20 minutes before your guests arrive.  You don't want to assemble them too early or they'll get soggy! Bleurgh!

    A crostini appetizer held towards camera

    The difference between Crostini and Bruschetta

    When I was developing this recipe, it was going to be a Bruschetta Canapé, but after a little time with Google I came to the conclusion that this appetizer is indeed a crostini.  Crostini's are smaller and are rarely served without a topping.  Translated as 'little toasts', they are made from thin slices of bread such as a baguette and toasted with olive oil.  Bruschetta on the other hand, is made using thicker slices of bread, like sourdough, and then grilled.  Traditionally bruschetta is simply rubbed with garlic for serving.  So now you know!

    Recipe variations for Crostini Canapés with Goats Cheese & Roasted Peppers

    For this recipe, I roasted fresh peppers, but if you are in a hurry, you can used the jarred roasted peppers as they are generally of a really good quality. Simply slice them and use the oil they come into to marinade them with the other ingredients.

    If you can't get hold of spreadable goats cheese (or are one of those people that don't like it), you can swap this out for s soft cream cheese like Philadelphia. It won't have the bite of the goats cheese, but you won't lose any of that creaminess.

    Close up of a topped crostini canape on a white work surface

    If you are looking for more quick savory snacks and easy party appetizers, be sure to check out my Puff Pastry Pinwheels with Bacon & Cheese and Parmesan Crisps with Goats Cheese & Asparagus

    Close up of a crostini canape

    Crostini Canapés with Goats Cheese and Roasted Peppers

    These vegetarian Crostini Canapes are topped with goats cheese and roasted and marinated bell peppers. This easy appetizer is a great tasty option for entertaining a crowd. 
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Marinade time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 18 crostini
    Calories: 75kcal
    Author: Slow The Cook Down

    Ingredients

    • 1 red bell pepper
    • 1 yellow bell pepper
    • 1 orange bell pepper

    Marinade ingredients

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
    • 1 tbsp pesto
    • juice of ½ lemon
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped

    For the crostini

    • ½ to ¾ large french baguette
    • olive oil
    • salt and pepper

    To assemble

    • 7.75 ounces spreadable goats cheese (220g)

    To garnish

    • 3 to 4 fresh basil leaves
    • freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180ºc / 355ºf
    • Place the bell peppers whole onto a baking sheet and put in the pre heated oven for 20 - 30 minutes until the skin has started to blacken and the peppers are soft (but not mush!)
    • Take the peppers out of the oven and let them cool so you can handle them.
    • In a large bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients and set to one side.
    • Once the peppers are cool, remove the stalks, seeds and any juices - be careful as the juice inside can be super hot! And peel off the skin.
    • Cut the bell pepper into thin slices, and cut any long pieces in half.
    • Add the bell pepper strips to the marinade and mix well.  Cover and put in the fridge for at least 30 mins - up to 6 hours
    • Slice the bread diagonally into thin slices - around 1cm thickness.  Put on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Put in the heated oven (180ºc / 355ºf) for 5 minutes until they have toasted. 
    • When ready to assemble, spread about a tablespoon of goats cheese on each toast, and top with 4 to 5 marinated pepper strips. 
    • Sprinkle over a little black pepper and garnish with torn basil leaves.

    Notes

    Nutritional value based on 1 of 18 servings

    Nutrition

    Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 610IU | Vitamin C: 29.9mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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