Easy Pizza Crostini Appetizer

Name: Easy Pizza Crostini Appetizer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread, a baguette, sliced about 1/2-inch thick; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, halved; 2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped; 1/3 cup pepperoni, chopped or mini pepperoni; 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped; 2 to 3 tablespoons black olives, sliced or chopped; 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, finely shredded; or a pizza blend; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving; Pizza sauce or marinara sauce, for serving

Crispy baguette slices are generously topped with classic pizza ingredients like garlic, olives, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese.

⭐ 4.6 (17 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 10 minTotal: 25 minYields: 24 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Snack

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Line baking sheets with parchment or foil, then arrange baguette slices.
Brush each slice with olive oil and rub with garlic halves, or use garlic-flavored olive oil.
Combine finely chopped tomato, pepperoni, and onion; sprinkle this mixture onto each baguette slice.
Top with olive slices, basil, and mozzarella cheese, chopping larger cheese shreds if necessary.
Bake for 10 minutes, until hot and the cheese has melted.
Serve with grated Parmesan cheese or warm pizza sauce on the side.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 81 kcal

Carbohydrate: 9 g

Cholesterol: 6 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 3 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 165 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 4 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g