Laurie's Sea Salt & Herb Crostini

Originally posted October 2017.

Laurie's go-to recipe is an appetizer, and inclusive of prep, it can be made and enjoyed in less than 15 minutes.

Practical & Pretty Tip: If your guests don't finish the crostini app, refrigerate and make into croutons. Just heat up a little olive oil in a pan, crumble up the crostini, and quickly sear in the hot oil to make the actual crouton.

Fun Fact: Laurie and Kate teamed up for a collaboration during the pandemic in which Laurie told her story and showed a group of gals over Zoom how to make a table runner out of foraged greenery. Then Kate showed everyone just how easy it is to prepare Laurie’s Sea Salt Crostini.

INGREDIENTS:

1 baguette
4 ounces melted butter
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Sea salt
Large handful of fresh basil
Burrata
Balsamic vinegar

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Slice down a baguette into small pieces. Baste each piece with melted butter. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan.
Bake until the cheese starts to bubble, approximately 5 minutes.

Remove from the oven and add a fresh piece of basil to each toast. Top with a spread of burrata cheese and a drizzle of balsamic.

Laurie Says: Just the crostini alone (without the burrata + balsamic) can be served with dried meats, different cheeses, chimichurri, etc. It's just a nice elevated bite before dinner. I also like to do the same recipe and replace the butter with truffle oil and replace the basil with pinches of rosemary.

DETAILS:
Super fast prep + cook time. Yields enough for a crowd.