crostini
Americanplural noun
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canapés made of thin pieces of toast.
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croutons used as a garnish.
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of crostini
First recorded in 1970–75; from Italian, plural of crostino, diminutive of crosta + -ini, masculine plural of diminutive suffix -ino; see origin at crust ( def. ), -ine 1 ( def. ),
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Fava beans are exceptional in a spring risotto, like this recipe from NYT Cooking that incorporates asparagus and saffron, or pasta primavera, or even a fava bean lemon ricotta dip spread on crostini.
From Salon • May 14, 2025
Keep a well-wrapped, good bread in the freezer too, and some sort of bruschetta or crostini is waiting to happen.
From Washington Times • Nov. 30, 2023
But the dip comes with chicharrones and everything-spiced crostini, which deliver as much interference as flavor.
From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2023
Takeout: This chef-curated dinner for four includes duck confit crostini, tart cherry red onion jam crimson salad and more.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2021
Dulce Dominguez, the lady who owned Two Scoops, munched on a crostini that looked like it had red caviar on it.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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