This recipe for Grilled Crostini with Garlic Scape Cream Cheese and Tomatoes is a super quick and easy appetizer recipe. Crostini are Italian canapés made from toasted or grilled discs of bread, piled high with different toppings including cheese, meat, and vegetables. I love to make my crostini with subtly flavored garlic cream cheese, topped with a thin tomato slice, lightly grilled.
To make the garlic scape cream cheese, I place cream cheese or ricotta in a food processor with garlic capes, basil, salt and pepper. Once these ingredients are combined, I spread the cheese on thinly sliced baguette which I top with a slice of tomato – I use small ripe tomatoes, but you could use cherry tomatoes if you prefer. I finish these crostini on the grill and serve!
To make Grilled Crostini with Garlic Scape Cream Cheese and Tomatoes, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the grill to a low heat.
Cut the baguette into thin slices.
Place the garlic scapes and basil in a food processor and pulse to chop finely.
Add the cheese to the garlic scapes and basil in the food processor. Pulse to mix until fully combined.
Spread a layer of cream cheese over each bread slice and place each one on a baking sheet. Top the cheese with a slice of tomato.
Place the baking sheet on the grill and cook for 2-4 minutes until the bread is lightly toasted and the cheese has just started to melt.
Serve immediately on a large platter.
Looking for a light and tasty summer appetizer? This Grilled Crostini with Garlic Scape Cream Cheese and Tomatoes is the one! Try it soon and tag #cookmerecipes in your posts!
These crostini are lit! I made 'em for a little get-together and everyone loved 'em. So easy to whip up, I felt like a chef! Will def make again.
Delicious! I made these crostinis for a small gathering last weekend, and my friends couldn't stop raving about them. The garlic scape cream cheese is a game changer! Perfect for summer nights.
Super easy and yum! Perfect for family gatherings.
Delicious! Made this for our summer BBQ and everyone loved it!
OMG, these crostinis are lit! So easy to make and delish!
I tried this recipe for a dinner party and it was superb! The garlic scape cream cheese is so simple to make, and the little tomatoes are just perfect. My husband loved them and they were gone in minutes.
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