Best Vegan Crostini Appetizer with Tofu Ricotta
The Best Vegan Crostini Appetizer is layered with creamy tofu ricotta cheese, jammy tomato confit, and basil chiffonade. This easy recipe is excellent for pleasing a crowd!
Servings: 6
Calories: 297kcal
Ingredients
Crostini
- 1 baguette
- ¼ cup olive oil
- sea salt to taste
Jammy Tomato Confit
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes a clamshell
- ¼ cup olive oil
Additional Toppings
- ½ cup tofu ricotta more if needed to spread
- fresh basil
- sea salt to taste
- balsamic glaze to drizzle
Instructions
How to Make Crostini from a Baguette
- Use a serrated knife to cut the bread into ¼” thick slices. You want the slices to be thick enough to hold all the toppings but thin enough to easily bite into once toasted.
- Lay the slices on a sheet pan and use a pastry brush to generously coat each piece with olive oil, including the sides of the bread.
- Sprinkle each bread slice with sea salt.
- Bake in the oven at 375°F for about 12 minutes or until toasted and golden brown.
How to Make Jammy Tomato Confit
- Roughly chop cherry tomatoes into slices. Each tomato will be about 3 to 4 slices, depending on their size.
- Cook tomatoes with their juice and seeds on medium-high heat in olive oil for about 10 minutes.
- The olive oil will start to bubble. Keep mixing the tomatoes to ensure they do not stick to the pan.
- Continue to mix now and again, and by the end of the 10 minutes, the tomatoes will turn into a jam-like consistency, use a spatula to help break them down faster
Assembling the Crostini Appetizer
- Spread an even layer of ricotta onto the crostini.
- Spoon the jammy tomatoes over the ricotta.
- Place chiffonade of basil leaves over top.
- Sprinkle with salt and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Enjoy!
Notes
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Yield: about 30 crostini
Serving Size: about 5 crostini
Crostini Note: Use a rimmed baking sheet without any parchment paper or reusable baking mat. Placing the baguette slices directly on the metal pan helps the underside of the crostini bake as well. Otherwise, you will need to flip the bread slices halfway through to ensure a golden brown color on both sides.
Make Ahead Tip: Each component can be made ahead of time but should be stored separately. Wait to assemble the crostini appetizer right before you will serve it.
Nutrition
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 1117mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 386IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg