Description
Grilled Steak Crostini topped with juicy NY strip steak, crisp baguette slices, creamy whipped blue cheese, and a drizzle of chili oil for an indulgent, shareable appetizer or light main.
Ingredients
2–3 NY strip steaks
2–3 tablespoons steak seasoning
3 rosemary sprigs
3 thyme sprigs
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1/4 cup unsalted butter
Canola oil, as needed
1 whole baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup olive oil
Chili oil, for garnish
Chopped chives, for garnish
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 cups whipped cream cheese
1/2 cup crème fraîche
Instructions
- Coat steaks lightly with oil and season generously; set aside.
- Mix blue cheese, whipped cream cheese, and crème fraîche until smooth; refrigerate.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 375°F) and preheat a cast iron skillet with oil.
- Sear steaks in skillet for 1 minute per side until a crust forms.
- Move skillet to indirect heat, add herbs and garlic, then butter; baste steaks continuously.
- Cook until steaks reach about 120°F internal temperature, then remove and rest.
- Brush baguette slices with olive oil and grill at 300°F for 2–2.5 minutes per side until golden.
- Slice rested steak thinly.
- Spread whipped blue cheese on crostini, top with steak slices.
- Finish with chili oil and chopped chives and serve immediately.
Notes
Assemble just before serving to keep crostini crisp.
Ribeye can be substituted for extra richness.
Adjust chili oil to control heat.
Whipped blue cheese can be made a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 44g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
