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Dec 29, 2016 · 1 Comment

This Holiday Crostini Trio is simple and delicious, and has something for everyone! There's shrimp and avocado for the seafood lovers, prosciutto and provolone for the meat-eaters, and mushrooms with herbed mascarpone for a vegetarian option.

Hello, friends! I am back today, with yet another holiday entertaining idea. I'm sharing thisHoliday Crostini Trio, a collection of easy, impressive appetizers sure to impress your guests! I tried to offer a little something for everyone, so I gave you a vegetarian option, seafood option, and meat. My family loved these little combinations, and I hope you will too. Let's get to work!

So what are we working with here? Well, it's no surprise that shrimp are my one true love, so of COURSE I had to feature them on a crostini! Paired with my other true love, avocado. Can I just say how excited I am that the new iPhone update includes an avocado emoji?! Like. Truly. I waited months for this. Just in case you thought I was anything but ridiculous. Anyways. These are basically mini avocado toasts with shrimp, aka the best thing in my life!

Next, a vegetarian option! Again, two things I love: mushrooms and mascarpone. For these veggie crostini, I sautéed some thinly sliced mushrooms with olive oil, garlic, and parsley. Nothing crazy! And for the mascarpone, I simply mixed it with some italian herb seasoning and just a small splash of cream to thin it out a bit. Grab your little piece of bread, top it with some cheese and some mushrooms, and add a tiny sprig of fresh parsley on top if you're feeling fancy. Ta-da! Really, the trick with these crostini is that they're nothard to make, they just look so cute and fancy and bite-sized that you're guests will be automatically impressed.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Ingredients

*for the shrimp + avocado*
10 small baguette slices
10 shrimp peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ avocado
1-2 teaspoon lime juice
salt pepper, paprika, garlic powder to taste
*for the mushroom + mascarpone*
10 small baguette slices
½ cup thinly sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine
1-2 tablespoon fresh parsley
4 oz mascarpone cheese {½ of a standard container}
½ tablespoon Italian herb seasoning
1-2 tablespoon heavy cream
salt pepper, garlic powder to taste
*for the prosciutto + provolone*
10 small baguette slices
5 slices provolone cheese cut in half
5 slices prosciutto

Instructions

First, lay out all the baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet, and broil for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden brown and toasted. Set aside while you prepare the toppings.
In a small bowl, smash the half avocado with the lime juice, salt, pepper, and a bit of garlic powder.
In a separate small bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese with the heavy cream, Italian herb seasoning, and some salt and pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy, adding more heavy cream if it's too thick.
Next, prepare the shrimp. In a small pan over medium-high heat, warm up the olive oil. Once hot, add in the shrimp, seasoning with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and some paprika. Cook until shrimp are pink and firm, and no trace of gray remains (about 5-6 min total). Set aside for now.
Now, prepare the mushrooms. Heat the olive oil in a small pan over medium-high heat. Add in the mushrooms, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add in the parsley. Allow to cook until soft, 5-8 minutes. Add in the white wine and cook until evaporated, about 1-2 minutes more.
Finally, place half a slice of provolone on each of the 10 remaining crostini, and pop under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with half a slice of prosciutto each, and either serve immediately or return to the broiler for 1-2 more minutes to crisp up the prosciutto.
Assemble the other crostini as well. Spread the avocado on 10 crostini, and top each with a shrimp. Sprinkle some red pepper flakes and/or paprika on top. Spread the mascarpone on the remaining 10 of the crostini, topping each with some mushrooms and a little bit of parsley. Serve immediately!

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