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Ease of Preparation: Easy
Preparation Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Recipe By: Nancy Maar
From: Knack Diabetes Cookbook
Used with permission of Globe Pequot Press
Other Italian
Crostini With Mushrooms
Yet another Italian creation, crostini are so much better than ordinary crackers.
Ingredients
For the topping
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, peeled and minced
1 cup cleaned, chopped mushrooms (shiitake, porcini, or white)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
2 shallots, peeled and minced
1 cup cleaned, chopped mushrooms (shiitake, porcini, or white)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
For the crostini
1 multigrain baguette, about 8 inches long
olive oil, in a spray bottle or mister
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
olive oil, in a spray bottle or mister
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
Directions
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Sauté shallots and mushrooms until softened, about 10 minutes. Add vinegar, thyme, and mayonnaise; let cool. Sprinkle with cheese.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare a cookie sheet with nonstick spray.
Cut baguette on a diagonal, 1/4 inch per slice. Arrange on cookie sheet; bake until light brown. Turn over. Spray with oil; sprinkle with garlic powder and oregano. Bake until crisp and brown.
Spread each of the crostini with 1 tablespoon of spread. Serve.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare a cookie sheet with nonstick spray.
Cut baguette on a diagonal, 1/4 inch per slice. Arrange on cookie sheet; bake until light brown. Turn over. Spray with oil; sprinkle with garlic powder and oregano. Bake until crisp and brown.
Spread each of the crostini with 1 tablespoon of spread. Serve.
Chef Suggestions
Crostini can be made large with Italian bread, or small with a baguette. Either way, use multigrain if possible. Freshly baked multigrain breads are available in most supermarkets.
