How to make italian crostini with artichoke spread.

Make Italian Crostini With Artichoke Spread.

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees and gather all of your ingredients.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and gather all of your ingredients.

Take the baguette and cut it into 1 to 2 inch thick pieces.

Take the baguette and cut it into 1 to 2 inch thick pieces.

Use 1/3 of the olive oil to cover both sides of the crostini.

Use 1/3 of the olive oil to cover both sides of the crostini.

Spray a baking pan with cooking spray and place the crostini then set aside.

Spray a baking pan with cooking spray and place the crostini then set aside.

Take 4 or 5 pieces of the prosciutto and place on a different baking pan. (No cooking spray needed.)

Take 4 or 5 pieces of the prosciutto and place on a different baking pan. (No cooking spray needed.)

Put the crostini and the prosciutto in the oven and have them cook for about 10 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile begin preparing the artichoke spread.

Cut your basil in half

Cut your basil in half

Juice your lemons

Juice your lemons

And zest your lemons

And zest your lemons

Put the artichokes, cheese, basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper all in a food processor.

Put the artichokes, cheese, basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper all in a food processor.

Pulse for 15 seconds then add in the olive oil that is left while the food processor is running. The spread should become smoother.

Place the spread over each crostini.

Place the spread over each crostini.

Next, take the prosciutto and crinkle it up in your hands and drizzle over the spread.

Next, take the prosciutto and crinkle it up in your hands and drizzle over the spread.

Add some cut black olives on top and enjoy!

  • 1 package of frozen artichoke hearts
  • Baguette
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • Thinly sliced prosciutto
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves
  • 1 cup shredded pecorino cheese
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Black olives
  • 2 large baking pans