1Black-Eyed Pea Bruschetta
PHOTO: ANDREA MONZO; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDS 2Bruschetta
Nothing screams summer quite like bruschetta, but you CAN make these year-round too. Start by rubbing the toasted bread with garlic for an extra kick of flavor, then top them with simple marinated tomatoes or roasted tomatoes for the ultimate anytime snack.
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3Brûléed Brie Crostini
Caramelizing the tops of your crostini is a great party trick. Assemble the toasts and wait to brûlée the top for when you’re ready to serve them. The crunchy sugar topping will then give way to an warm and oozy slice of brie and sweet jam. Yum!
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4Cheesy Brussels Sprouts
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5Potato Skin Bites
Chelsea LupkinThese cheesy bites are like a combo between loaded potato skins and crostini, but they're SO much easier than both. They also are fancy enough for a dinner party, but laid back enough for game day. The best of both worlds!
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6Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Dill
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7Brown Butter Radish Crostini
PHOTO: JOEL GOLDBERG; FOOD STYLING: MICAH MORTONAs is customary in France, we went the butter and salt route for these crostini, but took it a step further. Cue sweet, caramelized brown butter, whipped into an unctuous cloud: the perfect foil for paper-thin radish rounds.
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8Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower
Ethan CalabreseIf you haven't gotten on the Buffalo cauliflower train yet, climb aboard. Here, we took the insanely delicious vegetarian app and put it atop white cheddar toasts for a fancy take on the game day classic.
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9Pizza
Ethan CalabreseMini pizzas topped with mini pepperoni = MAJOR WIN. Spoon marinara onto bread, top with shredded mozzarella and mini pepperoni (or go big if you like), sprinkle with dried parsley, and bake until bubbly.
10Pimiento Cheese
Ethan CalabreseWe LOVE pimento cheese, but if you want your party to have more passed hors d'oeuvres than chips and dip, we can see why you might not think to include it in your spread. Enter: these mini toasts, topped with everyone's fave warm, melty peppery cheese.
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11Bacon-Caramelized Onion
Ethan CalabreseWe all know caramelized onions are amazing, but what if you want to make them even more so? Caramelizing them in bacon fat makes them insanely irresistible, particularly when you serve them atop mini toasts.
12Blue Cheese, Pear, & Honey
Ethan CalabreseBlue cheese, thinly sliced pear, honey, and chopped walnuts is a classy-ass combo that's always a crowd-pleaser. Not a fan of blue cheese? Try this with feta or goat cheese instead.
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13Shrimp Toasts
Joel Goldberg Thought to have been created in Guangzhou (or Shandong, depending on whom you ask), China about a century ago, shrimp toast combines traditional Chinese shrimp paste with Western white bread to create one of the earliest fusion foods. Once you try it, you'll see why it has stood the test of time.
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14BLT
Ethan CalabreseEveryone LOVES a BLT sandwich, so why not turn the best flavor combo ever into a passable app? Want to take it even more over the top? Add some avocado to turn it into a BLAT. Whatever you do, just don't forget that ranch drizzle.
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15Roasted Butternut Squash, Ricotta, & Sage
Ethan CalabreseThis one takes a bit more time to prep because you've got to roast the butternut squash, but it's totally worth it. Topped with sweet and savory squash, ricotta, and fresh sage, these are a total winner.
16Bloody Mary Bruschetta
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17Pesto-Ricotta
This Italian fave will always be a hit. Simply slather baguette slices with ricotta, top with fresh pesto (use store-bought for a shortcut), and sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes.
18Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta
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19Cranberry Brie
Ethan CalabreseTrust us, no one says no to brie at a party, particularly when it's topped with whole berry cranberry sauce. Not a cran fan? Try these with your favorite jam or preserve instead... raspberry, cherry, or even something like apple butter would work!
20Roasted Tomato-Ricotta
Ethan CalabreseFresh tomatoes are fine, but roasted tomatoes with a splash of balsamic vinegar is a sweet party trick. Slather toast with ricotta (homemade will really blow everyone away), top with roasted tomatoes, and bake until warm.
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