Roasted Asparagus and Parmesan Crostini - Appetizer Recipe (2024)

5 from 1 vote

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

• 1 baguette 10 inch
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 2 garlic cloves peeled and smashed
• 12 pieces asparagus thin is best
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 green onion finely sliced

• Preheat the oven to 500F.

For the butter:

• Add the butter, one tablespoon of olive oil, and the garlic cloves to a small pan.

• Place the pan over medium heat until the butter is melted, and then turn the heat down to low.

• Keep on low heat while you continue with the rest of the recipe.

For the pine nuts:

• Pour the pine nuts into a small pan over medium heat.

• Let them cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Be sure to watch them carefully because they can burn quickly.

• Immediately remove them from the pan, and place them in a bowl to cool.

For the asparagus:

• Trim the tough ends off of the asparagus and discard.

• Cut the asparagus into 1" pieces, and place on a baking sheet.

• Drizzle with one tablespoon of the olive oil followed by the salt and pepper.

• Toss to combine, and place the pan in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes or until the asparagus are tender.

• Remove from the oven, and set aside to cool.

To prepare the baguette:

• Turn the oven up to broil.

• Slice the baguette into rounds, and arrange on a foil or Parchment lined baking sheet.

• Remove the garlic cloves from the butter and pour the butter through a strainer to remove any small pieces.

• Liberally brush the garlic butter over each piece of bread followed by a little Parmesan cheese.

• Place the pan in the oven about six inches under the broiler.

• Cook for one to two minutes or until the edges of the bread just begin to turn golden brown.

• Remove the pan from the oven, and set aside to cool for a minute or two.

To assemble the crostini:

• Arrange the pieces of bread on a serving platter.

• Top each piece of bread with a few pieces of asparagus followed by some pine nuts, green onion, and extra Parmesan cheese!