Holiday
Mortadella, Artichoke Hearts, and Olive Crostini
A holiday appetizer from Savor the Holidays — ready in 25 minutes.
Recipe by Cyman Huang
Cooked, styled and photographed in his kitchen.
Mortadella, Artichoke Hearts, and Olive Crostini opens the appetizer chapter of Savor the Holidays — a crowd-pleasing bite built for gatherings, parties, and festive tables.
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Ingredients
- 1 baguette, sliced into ½-inch thick slices
- 8 slices of mortadella
- 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained, and chopped
- 1/4 cup pitted olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and drizzle them with olive oil.
- 3
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for about 8-10 minutes, or until the bread slices are crispy and golden brown.
- 4
Remove the toasted baguette slices from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes.
- 5
Take each slice of mortadella and fold it in half. Place a folded slice of mortadella on top of each toasted baguette slice.
- 6
Top each mortadella slice with chopped artichoke hearts and sliced olives.
- 7
Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the crostini.
- 8
Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and starts to bubble.
- 9
Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly. Season with salt and pepper.
- 10
Garnish the Mortadella, Artichoke Hearts, and Olive Crostini with fresh basil leaves.
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