Looking for a delightful and impressive appetizer? This easy steak crostini recipe is the perfect choice! Sophisticated, satisfying, and simple to prepare, it’s ideal for any gathering.
Whether you’re hosting a summer BBQ or a holiday dinner, tempting your guests with tasty appetizers is a must. These steak crostini will be a hit!
Consider complementing them with other favorite appetizers such as salt and pepper chicken wings, Filipino lumpia, or slow cooker honey bourbon meatballs.
Crostini is always a top choice for easy appetizers that please a crowd. In the warmer months, we enjoy caprese crostini or ricotta crostini with summer berries.
However, this steak crostini is a fantastic option throughout the year!
🌟 Why This Steak Crostini Recipe Works
Crostini are small, toasted slices of bread topped with various ingredients. They’re a favorite appetizer of mine for both casual and upscale events. Here’s why they’re great:
- Easy to Make: As the step-by-step photos show, this steak crostini recipe is perfect for all cooking levels, from beginners to seasoned chefs.
- Rich and Complex Flavors: With herbed cheese, succulent steak, fresh herbs, and a touch of balsamic glaze, each bite is packed with flavor.
- Impressive Yet Simple: These crostini look elegant but are incredibly easy to prepare. They’re suitable for wedding receptions and gala events, yet simple enough for a weeknight snack.
- Perfect Finger Food: Crostini are easy to handle and enjoy while mingling, making them ideal for parties.
🛒 Key Ingredients for Steak Crostini
- Baguette: Slice a baguette into 12 thin, even slices.
- Olive Oil: Use extra virgin olive oil for cooking the steak and toasting the bread.
- Steak: Ribeye, sirloin, or flank steak are excellent choices, but feel free to use your favorite cut. Aim for a tender and flavorful steak.
- Goat Cheese: Goat cheese adds a creamy texture and tangy flavor that perfectly balances the richness of the steak.
- Horseradish: A small amount of horseradish adds extra zing to the goat cheese mixture, complementing the steak beautifully.
- Italian Seasoning: This herb blend enhances the flavor of the goat cheese spread.
- Fresh Basil: Thinly sliced basil adds freshness and brightness to each crostini.
- Salt and Pepper: Season the cheese spread and assembled crostini to taste.
✅ How to Make Steak Crostini: Step-by-Step
This appetizer recipe is remarkably easy to follow. Find the complete list of ingredients and detailed instructions in the printable recipe card at the end of this post.
Begin by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Bake the Baguette Slices
- Using a pastry brush, lightly brush both sides of each baguette slice with olive oil. Place the slices on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 10 minutes, flipping the bread slices halfway through. Keep a close eye to prevent burning.
Prepare the Cheese Spread
4. In a medium bowl, combine the goat cheese, horseradish, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix with a fork or whisk until well combined. Set aside.
Cook the Steak to Perfection
5. Add olive oil to a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned steak. Cook for about 2-3 minutes on one side until nicely seared. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes or so.
NOTE: According to the FDA, steak is considered fully cooked when a meat thermometer inserted into the center reads an internal temperature of 125-130°F (52-54°C) for medium-rare or 130-140°F (54-60°C) for medium.
6. Remove the steak from the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more tender and flavorful steak.
7. Using a sharp knife, slice the steak thinly against the grain.
Assemble the Steak Crostini
8. Spread the goat cheese mixture evenly over each crostini.
9. Top each crostini with 2-3 slices of the thinly sliced steak.
10. Sprinkle fresh basil strips over each crostini.
11. Drizzle balsamic glaze over each crostini, if desired, for added sweetness and tang.
👩🏻🍳 Steak Crostini FAQs
A great aspect of this appetizer is its versatility. It can be served warm right after preparation, or chilled and served cold. Both ways are equally delicious!
In Italian, “crostini” translates to “little toasts.”
Yes, you can. If you plan to serve them cold, store the prepared crostini in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 hours. Add the fresh basil and balsamic glaze just before serving.
🍽 Serving Suggestions for Steak Crostini
Steak crostini can be served either hot or cold. They are perfect as appetizers at parties or as a starter for any meal. Their elegant presentation and delicious flavor make them a welcome addition to any table.
For a more sophisticated event, pair them with creamy lobster gnocchi or pan-seared salmon as a main course. The richness of the crostini complements these dishes beautifully.
For a simple weeknight dinner with the family, serve these crostini followed by a taco pizza and air fryer broccoli. The combination of flavors and textures makes for a satisfying meal.
🍷 🥂 Perfect Wine Pairings with Steak Crostini
When selecting a wine to pair with steak crostini, choose a bold red wine. The steak’s intensity requires a red wine with strong tannins. The wine should also complement the tang and creaminess of the goat cheese spread.
A Syrah or Tempranillo are excellent choices. Both are full-bodied red wines with high tannins and flavors that can stand up to the complexity of this dish. Their robust profiles create a harmonious pairing.
🍳 Essential Kitchen Tools for Steak Crostini
Ready to prepare this recipe? Here are the kitchen tools and equipment you’ll need:
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
- Skillet
- Wooden spoon
- Basting brush or pastry brush
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Steak Crostini Recipe
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Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 12 crostini
Equipment
- 1 Large Skillet
- 1 Baking Sheet
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Ingredients
For the steak
- 6 ounce steak (ribeye, top sirloin, or other steak)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
For the crostini
- 8 ounce baguette, sliced into 12 ½” slices
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Cheese spread
- 6 ounces goat cheese
- 1 Tablespoon horseradish
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For finishing
- 1 Tablespoon chiffonade of basil
- ¼ cup balsamic glaze, plus more if desired (optional)
Instructions
- Take the steak out of the refrigerator. Pat steak dry with a paper towel. Season the steak with salt and pepper on both sides and let rest and come to room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Bake the bread
- Brush olive oil evenly over the baguette slices. You may need more than 2 tablespoons but be sure not to totally soak the slices; you just want to brush an even layer on top of one side.
- Place the baguette slices onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, flipping bread slices over halfway through the cooking time.
Make the cheese spread
- In a medium bowl, combine the goat cheese, horseradish, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper with a fork or whisk until well combined. Set aside.
Cook the steak
- Add olive oil to a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned steak. Cook on one side for about 2-3 minutes, until the steak easily lifts off of the pan.
- Flip steak over and cook for another 2 minutes or so, just until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the steak reads an internal temperature of 125-130°F for medium rare or 130-140°F for medium.
- Remove the steak from the heat and rest for 10 minutes before slicing into very thin slices.
Assemble the crostini
- Spread goat cheese spread mixture evenly over each crostini.
- Top with 2-3 slices of steak.
- Sprinkle basil strips over each.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over each crostini, if desired.
Notes
- Makes 12 crostini
- Make ahead: You can make these crostini, leaving off the fresh basil strips and the balsamic glaze, up to 2 hours ahead of time. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve. Add basil and balsamic glaze just before you are ready to serve and serve as a cold appetizer.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 327mg, Potassium: 71mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 152IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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