These blue cheese and steak crostini have a little elegance, a lot of taste, and are the perfect bite-size appetizer for any party! Plus they can be made in advance, are ready to serve in just 15 minutes, and taste great even at room temperature!
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Why Make This Recipe?
- They can be made in advance: The steak in this recipe needs to marinate anywhere from 30 minutes up to overnight so you can definitely prep this in advance! Plus, it only takes 10 minutes to toast the crostini, 1 minute to cook the steak, and another few minutes to prep them for serving so they make for a super simple appetizer!
- They taste good at room temperature: Is there anything better than party food you don't have to babysit? No stirring or reheating, no popping them in the oven throughout the night, and no consistently putting out a new plate so they're warm. These taste amazing fresh but they still have great flavor at room temperature which means less work for you!
- They're impressive bite-size appetizers: I love the simplistic elegance of these blue cheese and steak crostini. Your guests will think you slaved over them (even though you didn't!) and they're elegant enough for a New Year's Eve Party, engagement party, bridal shower, or really any gathering!
Ingredient Notes
- The first thing you'll need for these blue cheese and steak crostini is blue cheese, of course! The amount you will need varies on your taste preference, but I recommend grabbing a 4 oz container of pre-crumbled blue cheese. The Salemville brand is my personal favorite.
- We don't need anything fancy for the steak here. I chose to use 1 pound of beef round stroganoff since it is cheap and pre-chopped which makes it perfect for easily topping the crostini!
- Obviously we will need some bread to make the crostini, I recommend using 1 fresh French baguette.
- You'll also need the ingredients to make a killer steak marinade, which requires 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoon Montreal Steak Seasoning, 4 Drops liquid smoke (we used Mesquite) and 1 tablespoon steak sauce of choice.
- For making the crostini and topping them off, you'll also need a little olive oil, chopped fresh parsley, and balsamic glaze. I prefer to use a pre-made glaze because I'm all about simplicity! (I just use a generic brand because I'm also all about affordability!)
Step by Step Instructions
- First, you are going to want to allow your steak to marinate for a while. In a large bowl (or zip-top bag) mix together one pound of stroganoff beef, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning, 4 drops of liquid smoke (we used mesquite flavored), and 1 tablespoon of your favorite steak sauce. Cover (or seal) and allow the steak to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, but preferably overnight.
- When you're ready to prepare the crostini, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and slice a french baguette into ½ inch slices on a diagonal. Place the bread onto a baking sheet and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Bake for about 10 minutes or until slightly toasted. Remove from the oven and transfer to your serving platter.
- Next, heat a medium-sized skillet over high heat and add in the steak pieces. Stir occasionally for about one minute until cooked. (The pieces are so small that they'll cook quickly!)
- Add a little bit of steak to each slice of crostini then top with a little blue cheese and chopped parsley. Drizzle with balsamic glaze
and serve!
and serve!Enjoy! These taste amazing warm but are still great at room temperature as well which means no need to hover over your appetizer table all night!
If you have leftover blue cheese, try out these Rosemary and Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes or add it to this Holiday Cheese Board and Appetizer Spread! Both are perfect for a holiday meal or party!
FAQs and Expert Tips
- Shopping: Be sure to grab a 4 oz container of pre-crumbled blue cheese, a fresh French baguette and fresh parsley. For the steak, I recommend using a pound of beef round stroganoff, as it is cheap and pre-chopped for easy prep work! (You don't need anything fancy here since the strong-flavored marinade will overpower the taste of the steak.) Also, make sure that you have all of the marinade ingredients, and grab whatever you don't already have!
- Substitutions: The steak marinade we used in this recipe is straight from The BBQ Brothers and pairs perfectly with the blue cheese, but feel free to use your own favorite beef marinade or alter the amounts or the ingredients if you prefer.
- Prep: Be sure to leave yourself enough time for marinating the steak. You'll need at least 30 minutes, but preferably overnight!
- Cooking: You'll want to first bake your baguette, as the crostini will take about 10 minutes and the steak will cook incredibly quickly (about 1 minute) due to being in small pieces.
- Storage: I don't recommend storing the fully prepped crostini, so only make what you need and then store the ingredients separately. The cooked steak can be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 3-4 days and the crostini can be stored in a sealed bag or container for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: Both the steak and crostini can be frozen. Simply allow to cool, place into separate airtight containers, and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheating:
- If fresh: These blue cheese and steak crostini taste great even at room temperature, but if you want to reheat them during a party simply place them on a baking sheet and reheat at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
- If frozen: Frozen steak should be thawed in the refrigerator overnight and then reheated in a pan for about 1 minute on the stovetop. Frozen crostini can be reheated at 400 degrees for 10 minutes and do not need to be thawed first.
Yes! One of my favorite aspects of these blue cheese and steak crostini is that they're super easy to put together and can fit into any timetable!
The steak needs to marinate for at least 30 minutes, but preferably overnight so you can have this prepping while you work on other party foods or even have it ready a day in advance. The crostini only takes 10 minutes and the steak cooks up in about 1 minute so you can have these ready to serve within 15 minutes!
Although these taste great at room temperature, if you want to reheat these blue cheese and steak crostini you can simply place them on a baking sheet and pop them in the oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
I don't recommend storing the crostini once they're fully prepped, but you can definitely store the ingredients separately and simply assemble when you need them!
The cooked steak can be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 3-4 days and the crostini can be stored in a sealed bag or container for up to 5 days. If you need to store them for longer, simply allow the steak to cool, place both the steak and crostini into separate airtight containers, and freeze for up to 3 months.
Frozen steak should be thawed in the refrigerator overnight and then reheated in a pan for about 1 minute on the stovetop. Frozen crostini can be reheated at 400 degrees for 10 minutes and do not need to be thawed first.
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Blue Cheese and Steak Crostini
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Fried, Baked
Description
These blue cheese and steak crostini have a little elegance, a lot of taste, and are the perfect bite-size appetizer for any party! Plus they can be made in advance, are ready to serve in just 15 minutes, and taste great even at room temperature!
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef round stroganoff
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp Montreal Steak Seasoning
- 4 Drops Liquid Smoke (We used Mesquite)
- 1 Tbsp steak sauce of choice
- 1 French Baguette
- Olive Oil
- Blue Cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Balsamic Glaze
Instructions
- First, you are going to want to allow your steak to marinate for a while. In a large bowl (or zip-top bag) mix together one pound of stroganoff beef, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning, 4 drops of liquid smoke (we used mesquite flavored), and 1 tablespoon of your favorite steak sauce. Cover (or seal) and allow the steak to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, but preferably overnight.
- When you're ready to prepare the crostini, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and slice a french baguette into ½ inch slices on a diagonal. Place the bread onto a baking sheet and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Bake for about 10 minutes or until slightly toasted. Remove from the oven and transfer to your serving platter.
- Next, heat a medium-sized skillet over high heat and add in the steak pieces. Stir occasionally for about one minute until cooked. (The pieces are so small that they'll cook quickly!)
- Add a little bit of steak to each slice of crostini then top with a little blue cheese and chopped parsley. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve!
- Enjoy! These taste amazing warm but are still great at room temperature as well which means no need to hover over your appetizer table all night!
Notes
- Shopping: Be sure to grab a 4 oz container of pre-crumbled blue cheese, a fresh French baguetteand fresh parsley. For the steak, I recommend using a pound of beef round stroganoff, as it is cheap and pre-chopped for easy prep work! (You don't need anything fancy here since the strong-flavored marinade will overpower the taste of the steak.) Also, make sure that you have all of the marinade ingredients, and grab whatever you don't already have!
- Substitutions: The steak marinade we used in this recipe is straight from The BBQ Brothers and pairs perfectly with the blue cheese, but feel free to use your own favorite beef marinade or alter the amounts or the ingredients if you prefer.
- Prep: Be sure to leave yourself enough time for marinating the steak. You'll need at least 30 minutes, but preferably overnight!
- Cooking: You'll want to first bake your baguette, as the crostini will take about 10 minutes and the steak will cook incredibly quickly (about 1 minute) due to being in small pieces.
- Storage: I don't recommend storing the fully prepped crostini, so only make what you need and then store the ingredients separately. The cooked steak can be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 3-4 days and the crostini can be stored in a sealed bag or container for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: Both the steak and crostini can be frozen. Simply allow to cool, place into separate airtight containers, and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheating:
- If fresh: These blue cheese and steak crostini taste great even at room temperature, but if you want to reheat them during a party simply place them on a baking sheet and reheat at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
- If frozen: Frozen steak should be thawed in the refrigerator overnight and then reheated in a pan for about 1 minute on the stovetop. Frozen crostini can be reheated at 400 degrees for 10 minutes and do not need to be thawed first.
**Recipe adapted from and Running to the Kitchen
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