Today I’m joining my friends Mary Ann and Cindy and four blog friends to supply you with appetizer ideas for the holidays!
Here’s the list of participants:
Remember when I made roasted mushroom pasta? Well it started out as an appetizer and with the leftovers we made a pasta dish. This is one that you can make a head and then the day you need it, all you have to do is assemble the toasts.
1. Roasted Mushroom with Creme Fraiche,
2. Paté with Shallot Confit
3. Roasted Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella
We made three separate toasts and each is very different in taste and color, but easy to put together for a beautiful presentation.
3 appetizers on toasted baguettes
Easy appetizers for holiday entertaining
Three appetizers that start with a baguette. Each is topped with something different for a colorful presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Category: appetizer
- Method: easy
Ingredients
1-2 Baguettes sliced thin
Roasted Mushroom Toasts
- one pound mixed mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
- olive oil
- salt
- fresh thyme
Paté with Shallot Confit
- one package smooth paté mousse
- 6–8 shallots
- olive oil
Winter Tomato Basil & Fresh Mozzarella on toasts
- one container fresh mozzarella (mozzarella di bufula)
- one pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- fresh basil
- olive oil
- salt & pepper
- balsamic glaze
Instructions
Roasted Mushroom Toasts
- Toss the mushrooms with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and fresh thyme.
- Spread onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Roast in a 425º oven for about 30 minutes or until tender. Turn halfway through roasting.
- Spread each slice of toast with creme fraiche and top with a teaspoon of roasted mushrooms.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
Paté with Shallot Confit on Toasts
- Spread each toast with a thick smear of paté and top with the shallot confit and serve immediately.
Winter Tomato Basil & Fresh Mozzarella on toasts
- Prepare the tomatoes by tossing in olive oil and salt & pepper and bake in a 400º oven for about 15 minutes being careful not to let them burn.
- Spread the mozzarella di Bufala on each toast slice.
- Top with roasted tomatoes and
- Add a basil leaf and serve immediately.
Notes
The mushrooms, the shallot confit and the roasted tomatoes could all be prepared a few days ahead and then warmed up slowly on the day needed. Store in air tight containers in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Melaine My Sweet Savannah
Sheri Sheri Silver
StefanieBeautiful Living with Stefanie Wall
Kim Northern California Style
Mary Ann Classic Casual Home
Cindy Rough Luxe Lifestyle
Annie Most Lovely Things
SMOOTH pate mousse?Where in the grocery store does one find this?Annie will you send me a photo next time you are shopping!This ALL looks delicious and MESSY TO EAT!
THE BEST!!!!!!!!
I would have NEVER thought of spreading the CREME FRAICHE on the TOAST!
That just opens up A LOT of IDEAS for me!!!!!!
Merry Christmas!!!
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I love anything on a baguette and these three look amazing. Annie you really put together a bang up list of participants this time. Every single appetizer looks amazing!!
I love these ideas Annie and want to try them all! I also have not seen Pate mousse in the grocery. Creme fraiche is a super idea to use! The mushroom confit looks delicious. Great idea to try to make that ahead and warm on the day of. Your board looks gorgeous. Thank you Annie for asking me to join you all in this! Hope you are off someplace fun today. Hugs, Kim
Annie, these look divine!! Those roasted mushrooms and shallot confit make my mouth water! I love that we both did toasts/crostini for our appetizers to share! Your photos, of course, are always so so beautiful. Thanks again for inviting me to join in with such amazing and talented women!
Some things just never go out of style, right? Toasts are such a classic and there’s no end to how to serve them! Thank you as always for inviting me to collaborate again on Project Design – love working with you ladies! xo
Oh my, do those look yummy! Great topping ideas I’ve never tried before but sure plan to now. Happy Holidays!
Ok, I’ll have 1 of each. No, maybe 2, OK if you insist I’ll have 3 of each. The y all look just damn deliscious!