Italian Sausage Crostini

By The Culinary Chase | February 20, 2007 |

An easy antipasto which takes little time to prepare and is adapted from The Silver Spoon ( Il cucchiaio d’argento) cookbook. I love this cookbook and with over 2,000 recipes it has to be the largest compilation of Italian cuisine in one book.

Serves 4
3 Italian sausages, casings removed
150g Taleggio or Robiola cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
Italian bread, sliced

Preheat the oven to 180c (350f). In a bowl, mix the sausage and cheese together and then add the fennel. Spread the mixture onto the bread slices. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

The Culinary Chase’s Note: I used minted lamb for the sausage which was nice but then tried it again with the Italian sausage and found that to taste much better. I love the way fennel adds a bit of a licorice flavor to the crostini.

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9 Comments

  1. Chris on February 20, 2007 at 03:01

    Oh my – Lovely! If put in front of me I might just have to eat each and every one.



  2. Kevin on February 20, 2007 at 14:33

    That’s my kind of snack!



  3. Patricia Scarpin on February 20, 2007 at 21:45

    Delicious!

    I love crostinis!



  4. The Culinary Chase on February 21, 2007 at 09:32

    Thanks Chris, Kevin & Patricia! These are addictive! Cheers!



  5. ian on February 22, 2007 at 06:43

    Remind me next time not to peruse your blog on an empty stomach!!

    Coming back for a closer look after breakfast.



  6. Orchidea on February 24, 2007 at 19:05

    They are just perfect… I love crostini.
    Ciao.



  7. Karen on March 30, 2007 at 03:01

    wow this looks too delicious and way too easy to make! i want to run to the store now and make it but alas it’s 10pm lol – not that it would have stopped me if i didn’t have a husband already in bed and would be shocked to find me missing lol.



  8. Heather on January 31, 2009 at 03:51

    This reminds me of one that your Mom used to make. I think it’s the fennel that always makes it taste so unique.



  9. The Culinary Chase on January 31, 2009 at 09:20

    Thanks Ian, Orchidea, Karen & Heather! These are quite delicious 7 they don’t last long once brought to the table. Heather, you’re probably right……..Mom used to make so many yummy snacks! Fennel wasn’t a favorite of mine & only in the past few years have I begun to enjoy the flavor it adds to recipes.