After puddings and desserts, my favourite things to eat are little savoury nibbles. The first thing I do at a party is to sidle over to the food and check out the appetizers/hors'doeuvres/cocktail bites/canapes or whatever you want to call them. Then I usually make a mental note of my favourites to make at home.
The simple ones are usually the most popular - which is good because you can make a ton of them to satisfy your guests.
These little crostini were made from day-old French bread, which was sliced, and the slices were then cut in half again. Brush them with olive oil and crushed garlic, then grill them on both sides until golden. Slice or crumble your choice of blue cheese on the top, add a sun dried tomato and a basil leaf. I like the tomatoes that come in the olive oil with herbs.
My crostini nibbles are off to a party, being hosted by What's For Lunch Honey? Appetizers & Hors'Doeuvres!
Hope to see you there!!
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34 comments:
Thanks for such superb stuff Nic...I'm sitting here nibbling at my screen!! These are really pretty; savoury nibbles are my weakness & these are stunning. Will have to make sun dried tomatoes soon...:0)
Oooh now they look good! I love things like that - savoury nibbly bits.
those look delicious nic...
Mmmmmmmmmmm . ...Now, that looks great!
you say "sun-dried tomatoes" and i say "yes please." what a great little nosh--sophisticated yet approachable. :)
These look so beautiful Nic, just like all your desserts! pears and sun-deried tomatoes are indeed a great combination! thanks for sharing this with us!:)
These are so adorable, Nemmie! I love tiny food, too. And who can resist cheese, bread, tomato and basil together? :)
nibbles...i could live on nibbles. damn my husband, who is convinced that nibbles do not a meal make.
what beautiful crostini...I have all of this in my house. I wonder if it is allowed to make some for a midnight snack? Delicious and like always, such appetizing photography!
ronell
Simple and delicious. And yes, those sun dried tomatoes are great.
Those look good and sound really tasty!
The combination is great - the colours are great - the first picture even looks like an eagle in flight.
That looks really good Nic...
Passionate baker - thank you! Bet they would be even better with your home-made sun dried tomatoes.
Jan - I love 'em too!
Aran - thank you!
Raquel - thanks!
Grace - most things with sun dried toms are delicious!
Mansi - I didn't use pears but I think they would be pretty good too!
Patricia - it's a good combo, thank you!
Michelle - there's always one that has to spoil things, lol!
Ronell - thank you and yes, a midnight snack is definitely allowed!
Cookinpanda - thank you!
Kevin - thanks so much!
Giz - an eagle? I think you've had too much cheese, lol, or I must be looking at a different pic!
Thanks Sue!
I hope this platter is FULL, because I will eat quite a few myself. Blue cheese in any form, is right up my alley!!!
Oh, swoon - we could so eat together. I love small bites - i.e., tapas or whatnot. But slap on some garlic and blue cheese and sun dried tomato? I'm IN! Great combo here. Plus, adorable.
Crostinis are the perfect party food! I almost always make one for a party I'm throwing! These look delicious!
I love sun dried tomatoes, and cheese, and bread, so these are perfect for me!
What lovely crostini! Also a great idea for the leftover's in my pantry and fridge. I think I'll make them for tonight's dinner, some with mozzarella and some with blue cheese...
Your photos are just stunning! Whatever you make just jumps off the screen. What a talent!
I love the nibbles best too. That way, I get to try more different foods. Your crostini look delicious. I would choose a creamy gorgonzola!
Simple and delicious! Great post. Your pictures are gorgeous!
Crostini is one of our go-to dinners in the summer. Your flavor combination really makes those crostini sing!
Mmmmmm, lovely! Can I come to your next party please :)
I prefer the appetizer tray to the sweets Nic. These look delicious as always.Also I have tagged the first 5 people who commented on my last post for a MEME..I hope you don't mind, even if you just check out my answers I will be a happy camper:D
Great combination. Just my kind of crostini...
I wish I could eat one of those 'horses douvres'!!!
That's what I used to call them when I was a child.
The flavour combo is perfect and the photo stunning - as ever.
They may be small in size, but they look big in taste! Plus they're just so pretty.
beautiful!
i'm likin the way that blue cheese is looking at me.
Hi there Nic...am back again; have tagged you & it's not a bad one!! Cheers girl!!
This looks so good - my mouth is watering! YUM!
Oh, how lovely! I adore nibbles too - but for some reason I seldom make them. One quick tecchi question - what camera & lens are you using? I love your use of DOF!
Many thanks for all the super comments!
Deeba - thanks for the tag (not!) lol, you bad girl!!!
And Valli - I'll try and do it soon!
Jeanne - I am using a little Canon PowerShot A640, it's not a fancy SLR - although I would love one. So hubby, if you read this.....
I love the little tomato butterfly! I just wanted to reach out and grab it!
Hmmm, a Powershot A640... I am a huge fan of the Powershot range - had an A80 that died and that I still miss. Now have a Powershot A720i that I also love (fab macro function), but these days I tend only to use my SLR for food photos. Maybe I shoudl shoot a few posts with the compact :)
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