A couple months back I helped my grandma Janet and two of her friends self-publish their own cookbook. For a girl who spent 8 years working at Kinko's to move on to an office supply manufacturer, this was not too challenging and quite a fun endeavor. The ABC Grannies Cookbook turned out great and their recipes are just amazing. This recipe is from Dorothy Buhr.
Artichoke Crostini
This is another recipe that can be made in advance. I made it a couple hours before the party and it was great. My brother Derek and I ate the leftovers the next day while lounging and watching a movie and it was amazing. I'd suggest letting the bruschetta marinate to develop more flavor if you have the time.
French bread, cut into 24 1/2" thick slices
1 cup basil, fresh, chopped
1/2 cup butter or olive oil for the bread
8 medium olives, chopped (Dorothy has black, but for personal taste I chose calamata)
6 pieces marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
2 Tablespoons olive oil
4 plum tomatoes, finely diced
Salt and pepper to taste
For the bruschetta: in a medium bowl combine the artichokes, tomatoes, basil, olives and olive oil, mix well.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Lightly butter bread slices or brush with olive oil and place buttered/oiled side up on a cookie sheet. Bake until lightly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Place bread slices on a wire rack and cool completely.
Spread about 1 Tablespoon of artichoke mixture over each bread slice and serve. Makes 24 crostinis.
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