Italian Beef Crostini
Delicious appetizer and a full meal if you make the Italian Beef yourself.
Ingredients
- 1 long, skinny French baguette, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
- 3-4 Tbsp garlic-infused olive oil (or regular olive oil)
- 1 lb. Italian beef,* heated in its own gravy
- 1 jar giardiniera (For catering orders, mild is safer, but if you know your crowd likes spice, feel free to go with hot!)
- 10 slices provolone or low-moisture mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450° F.
- sing a pastry brush, paint both sides of each baguette slice with oil.
- Arrange the oiled pieces in a single layer on a large baking tray, and place the tray in the oven.
- Bake slices for 4-5 minutes. Flip 'em. Bake for another 4-5 minutes or until golden
- Remove the bread from the oven and layer each slice with drained Italian beef and giardiniera.
- Top with a cheese slice.
- Turn the broiler on low.
- Broil for 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.