Renaissance Crostini Recipe

Name: Renaissance Crostini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raisins; 3/4 cup apple vinegar or white wine; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 4 ounces unsalted butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 1/2 ounces prosciutto, or smoked ham or bacon, diced; Freshly ground black pepper; 10 slices Italian bread (1/2-inch thick); Olive oil, for brushing bread

Servings: persons

1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup apple vinegar or white wine
1 cup water
1/2 cup pine nuts
4 ounces unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 1/2 ounces prosciutto, or smoked ham or bacon, diced
Freshly ground black pepper
10 slices Italian bread (1/2-inch thick)
Olive oil, for brushing bread

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2
In a small bowl combine the raisins, vinegar and 1 cup of water.
3
Let stand at least 10 minutes.
4
Strain the liquid into a bowl and reserve the raisins for garnish.
5
Add the pine nuts, the butter and the sugar to a medium saucepan over low heat.
6
Stir until the sugar is melted but not caramelized, about 4 to 5 minutes.
7
Slowly pour in half of the vinegar and water mixture, then the flour, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes dense.
8
Discard the remaining vinegar and water mixture.
9
Add the prosciutto, sprinkle with a little bit of black pepper and remove from the heat.
10
Coat the bread slices with oil and arrange them on a sheet pan.
11
Bake in the oven until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
12
Spread the prosciutto mixture on the crostini and arrange on a serving platter.
13
Garnish with the reserved raisins and serve.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup raisins, 3/4 cup apple vinegar or white wine, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup pine nuts, and more.

Yes, Renaissance Crostini falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Renaissance Crostini

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