Christmas crostini

Christmas drinks need Christmas nibbles, but no one really wants to spend too long in the kitchen. Christmas crostini are quick and easy to prepare and make ideal party nibbles.

To make sure that I have time to enjoy the party myself, I like to keep things simple. My kitchen-dining room is a good size but not large enough to seat a lot of people, so I serve finger food which can be a bit fiddly. Not so with these crostini – small pieces of toasted bread topped with something yummy - they are easy to make and can be prepared the day before. The only thing left to do on the day is put the finishing touches just before guests arrive.  So with these made, a couple of plates of mince pies and some mulled wine mulling, I'm ready to party.

The base is simple to make, and I will share three of my favourite toppings in different posts. Starting with these Christmas crostini, so called as they are topped with just three ingredients that most people have at hand this time of year: gammon, cranberry sauce, and cheese.

I've used brie but Stilton also works well and, if you're serving them after Christmas, you could top them with some of the leftover turkey instead of  the gammon.

To make the crostini itself I like to use those rather anaemic looking part-baked baguettes. Because they are only part baked, they do not have a very crisp crust making slicing them thinly so much easier. Once toasted they will keep for several days in an airtight container in a cool place.

Christmas crostini

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Topped with ingredients that you will are likely to have around at Christmas, these crostini are the perfect festive nibble.

Course canapes

Cuisine Modern British

Keyword Christmas

Skill Level very easy

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 22 minutes mins

Servings 24 crostini

Calories 53

Author Jacqueline Bellefontaine

Ingredients

• 1 part-baked baguette thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoon unrefined rapeseed oil or extra virgin olive oil
• chunks of cooked gammon or ham
• brie or stilton
• cranberry sauce

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 190°C(180°C fan)/375°F/gas mark 5. Brush a little oil onto the bread slices and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the oven until crisp and golden, about 10 – 12 minutes.
• Allow to cool and store in an airtight container until required.
• Top the crostini with a little gammon, cheese and cranberry sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 35mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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