Crostino
 Cheese and spinach crostini | |
| Course | Hors d'oeuvre |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Main ingredients | Bread, topping |
Crostini (meaning "little crusts" in Italian; singular crostino) are an Italian appetizer consisting of small slices of grilled or toasted bread and toppings. The toppings may include a variety of different cheeses, meats, and vegetables, or may be presented more simply with a brush of olive oil and herbs or a sauce.
Along with bruschetta, crostini are thought to originate in medieval times when it was typical for Italian peasants to eat their meals on slices of bread instead of using ceramics[1]
These dishes often had spices in them which were considered to be very expensive in the Renaissance times.
See also
- List of hors d'oeuvre
- List of toast dishes
References
- ↑ Castagno, Dario & Rodi, Robert. "Too Much Tuscan Sun: Confessions of a Chianti Tour Guide." Globe Pequot Press: 2004, p. 224
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