Bread crostini, one of the most delicious recipes for a home aperitif with friends and also perfect as an appetizer for special occasions. They are nothing more than a vegetarian version of the bruschetta with sausage and mozzarella recipe.
For this recipe I recommend not using sandwich bread, or pan bauletto: it would be too soft to hold the ingredients used. I used regular bread, like a loaf, which I toasted in the oven for a few minutes, just enough time to make it crunchy.
How to fill it? It’s very simple! The most important thing is to unleash your creativity, even based on your tastes. Lately, my husband and I particularly love roasted peppers. The evening I prepared these bruschettas we were just the two of us for dinner, so I immediately took the opportunity to prepare this delicious bruschetta. In addition to the air-fried roasted pepper, I added brie, but you can use any other melting cheese you like: scamorza, provolone, or mozzarella.
Then put them back in the oven to melt the cheese, and these crostini became our favorite finger food. Curious to find out how to prepare them? Let’s go to the kitchen, because the bread crostini with peppers and brie will be ready in a click!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 286.38 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 24.77 (g) of which sugars 3.81 (g)
- Proteins 11.55 (g)
- Fat 16.01 (g) of which saturated 6.79 (g)of which unsaturated 4.12 (g)
- Fibers 2.52 (g)
- Sodium 456.10 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 119 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 bread (loaf type)
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2.5 oz brie
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- Air Fryer
- Baking Tray
- Cutting Board
- Knife
Steps
First, wash the pepper, dry it, and place it in the air fryer basket. Cook the pepper at 374°F for 20 minutes, turning it halfway through. It should be roasted and wrinkled. Let it cool and, in the meantime, take care of the bread. Cut the loaf in half lengthwise and drizzle with some olive oil.
Place the bread on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and toast it in the oven at 356°F with a fan setting for 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can use a pan, placing the bread in contact with the hot pan on the side where you applied the oil.
Take the pepper, remove the skin, stem, seeds, and inner filaments. Then cut it into strips 1 inch wide. Take the bread again, place the pepper strips and some slices of brie on each half.
Put back in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes until the cheese has melted.
Storage and tips for bread crostini
It’s best to enjoy the bread crostini immediately to preserve their fragrance and crunchiness.
FAQ Questions and Answers for bread crostini
What type of bread can I use?
You can use soft wheat loaf, ciabatta, or baguette.
What can I substitute for brie?
As an alternative to brie, you can use scamorza, provolone, or pizza mozzarella.
