How long can you keep crostini and how do you store?

To pre plan for a party, bake the crostini toasts up to a week in advance, and top your crispy toasts just before serving. To store, keep at room temperature in a resealable plastic bag a/k/a Zip Loc, for up to 1 week.

Can you serve crostini cold?

Crostini is most often served as an appetizer which can be served hot or cold, with toppings which may be sweet or savoury. If you are planning a party, you can make the crostini up to 7 days in advance and store them in an airtight container.

Can crostini be frozen?

Yes crostini can be frozen. To freeze crostini, slice the bread and lightly oil both sides. Then place in an airtight container in the freezer (before baking). When ready to serve, you can bake them without thawing in a 400-degree oven for about 10 minutes or air fry them for 5 minutes at 360 degrees.

Easy Vegan Chickpea Tomato Crostini

Name: Chickpea Crostini with Sun Dried Tomatoes Vegan
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 Cup of Chickpeas; 1 Tablespoon of Sun Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil; 1/2 of a small garlic clove; A Pinch of Salt; A Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes; 2 Tablespoons of Water; 1 Teaspoon of Fresh Chopped Mint; 1 Loaf of French Bread; 1/2 Teaspoon of Olive Oil; A Pinch of Black Pepper

Description

Are you looking for a low Calorie appetizer? If the answer is yes then this Vegan Chickpea Crostini Recipe is perfect for you.

Ingredients

Units Scale

1/4 cup of Chickpeas
1 Tablespoon of Sun Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil
1/2 of a small garlic clove
A Pinch of Salt
A Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
2 Tablespoons of Water
1 Teaspoon of Fresh Chopped Mint
1 Loaf of French Bread
1/2 Teaspoon of Olive Oil
A Pinch of Black Pepper

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Instructions

Prep: Combine the Chickpeas, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Garlic, Salt, Red Pepper Flakes and water in a small skillet; Bring to a gentle simmer over low heat. Cook stirring occasionally until mixture is warmed through for about 3-5 minutes ; Remove from heat.
Mix: Pour Half of the Ingredients from your skillet into a bowl and smash with a fork or if you have a mini food processor you can add the mix into that and blend gently which is what I did.
Assemble: Slice your French Bread and toast your slices so they are firm and have a nice crunch. I toasted mine in my Airfryer for a couple of minutes but you can use a toaster or oven to crisp them.
Assemble: Spread your Chickpea mixture over your toasts; first use the smooth mix then add your unmixed sautéed chickpeas; drizzle with Olive Oil, sprinkle with black pepper ; add some fresh chopped mint and enjoy!!

Notes

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from an online calculator which attempts to provide accurate nutritional information. Varying factors such as product types and brands can change nutritional information in any given recipe. To obtain the most accurate representation of the nutritional information in any given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 85
Sugar: 1.8 g
Sodium: 204.8 mg
Fat: 1.3 g
Carbohydrates: 15.3 g
Protein: 2.9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg