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Appetizer Recipe – Beef and Blue Cheese Crostini #HolidayTips

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I really enjoy holiday entertaining, and last year I had the pleasure of hosting our very large family for Christmas. This week while at Smucker’s Headquarters I also had the opportunity to learn some easy entertaining tips and some easy make ahead meal ideas.

One of the recipes that I was able to create right in the Smucker’s kitchens was the Beef and Blue Cheese Crostini. I never would have thought to use deli meat which really does make it an easy and flavorful dish. I also like how easily I could switch up this recipe and make it my own. It’s so simple and flavorful and I know any guest during the holidays would enjoy these!

 

Beef and Blue Cheese Crostini

Beef and Blue Cheese Crostini 

 

Ingredients

MARINADE

  • 1/4 cup Crisco® 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tsps. minced fresh rosemary leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 lb. thinly sliced rare roast beef

 

CROSTINI

  • 1/2 cup Crisco® 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 (12 oz.) baguette French bread

 

BLUE CHEESE TOPPING

  • 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsps. blue cheese salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, plus additional for garnish

 

Directions

  1. For Marinade: COMBINE oil, rosemary, crushed red pepper, garlic and pepper in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 45 seconds; cool. Slice beef into 4 x 2-inch strips. Combine marinade and beef in large resealable plastic bag; seal. Toss to coat. Chill several hours or overnight.
  2. For Crostini: HEAT oven to 400°F. Combine oil, garlic and salt in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 45 seconds. Slice bread into 36 (1/4-inch) slices. Place on baking sheet. Brush tops lightly with garlic oil. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp.
  3. For Topping: BEAT cream cheese and salad dressing in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in blue cheese. Spread cheese mixture onto crostini. Top evenly with marinated beef. Garnish with additional blue cheese.

 

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Hi, I'm Kristin a now single mom of three. Our Ordinary Life is a family lifestyle site that started in 2006.

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Comments

  1. ellen beck says

    12/20/2013 at 1:06 am

    Now this looks delicious and nice enough for any appetizer tray! I adore blue cheese and it also sounds easy to put together!

  2. judy gardner says

    11/01/2013 at 8:44 pm

    unlike anyone else in the family, i love blue cheese!! this would be great to make for our Christmas party this year!

  3. Richard Hicks says

    10/28/2013 at 5:57 pm

    These look so appetizing. Bet I could eat a dozen of them!

  4. karen medlin says

    10/21/2013 at 3:07 pm

    These look so yummy, I like that you added step by step instructions and a photo.. going to give them a try for the guys game day.

  5. courtney b says

    10/17/2013 at 9:36 am

    i dont usually like blue cheese but this looks delicious!

  6. Betty Baez says

    10/14/2013 at 9:09 am

    These look delicious! Perfect party appetizer!

  7. christine k says

    10/12/2013 at 7:03 am

    These look delicious! I bet it would be good with corned beef, too 🙂

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