Grilled Marinated Zucchini Crostini (vegan)
In need of a perfect appetizer? Make these grilled and marinated Zucchini Crostini with vegan Stracciatella cheese! They are such an easy appetizer that everyone will love! Made with fresh herbs and high-quality olive oil. This is sure to be the ultimate crowdpleaser.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1-2 Zucchini, sliced lengthwise into ⅛ inch thin strips
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, Monini's IGP Sicilia (120 ml)
- 1 whole garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon salt
- pinch of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 8 julienned mint leaves
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 sliced ciabatta bread
To Make Stracciatella
- 4 ounces vegan cream cheese (115g - ½ cup)
- 8 ounces vegan mozarella (225g)
- 1 tablespoons filtered water
Instructions
- Heat grill pan over med/high heat, add zucchini, and grill 2-3 minutes each side, set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk together EVOO, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, vinegar, and mint leaves. Brush mixture over zucchini, and marinade for at least 30-40 minutes.
- In a small bowl mash up vegan mozzarella cheese. Add vegan cream cheese and mix well together. If necessary add some salt to taste. Leave in the refrigerator until ready to be used.
- Slice ciabatta. Heat grill pan over med/high heat. Grill ciabatta for 3-4 minutes on each side until desired crispiness. Remove from grill and drizzle a bit of the flavored EVOO from the marinate over crostini.
- Spread stracciatella over each crostini. Let the oil drip off zucchini shortly. Then place on top of bread. Serve and buon Appetito!