I love having company over for lunch. And Crostini, is the perfect appetizer/meal, that will satisfy everyone, with the most simple ingredients, and also looks so elegant! My recipe for Pumpernickel Crostini with Avocado, Radish and Beets, is just the ticket, for unexpected company, and it is ready in a jiffy!
I always have an avocado or two in the fridge, and I love Pumpernickel bread. Most of these ingredients, that come together in this simple recipe, are things that I always have in the fridge, or pantry. You can use any bread you like, and this will still be fantastic. And if you happen to have other veggies, like tomato or cucumber, all the better! It will be like Tea Sandwiches!
I just crisped up the Pumpernickel bread slices, by placing them in a pan, that is coated with some non-stick cooking spray like Pam, and let them toast on each side for a few minutes. Then I spread a bit of avocado, that has been mashed up, with a bit of salt and pepper, and layered on some sliced canned beets, that I drained, and patted dry with a paper towel.
I sliced some radish and green onion thinly, and placed on top. This could not be more simple, fast, and so delicious. I love Tea sandwiches in the spring, and this is the next perfect dish to that! Crostini, just takes it up a notch in my book. So try this recipe, and like I said, you can make it your own, using any veggies that come to mind.
Ingredients
- Pumpernickel bread sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 1 avocado
- 2-3 medium radishes sliced thinly
- Beet slices from canned, drained and patted dry a bit
- Green onion thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Coat a medium sized sauté pan with non-stick cooking spray, and cook pumpernickel slices on medium heat, until crisped up a bit in each side. About 1-2 minutes. Set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, mash up avocado with salt and pepper.
- To each slice of toasted pumpernickel, add about 1-2 teaspoons of mashed avocado, and top with slices of beets, and radishes.
- Garnish with thinly sliced green onion.
- Serve on a pretty plate and show it off, or just chow down. Enjoy
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