Crostini With Roasted Tomatoes And Lemon Hummus

We went a-wining once again, but this time, rather than bringing nibblies to InVINtions, I decided to have everyone come back to my house for dinner instead. There were dishes I was just hungry to make, and it was better to do it as dinner than transportable nibblies.

I had lamb skewers, chicken skewers, shrimp skewers, a couscous and vegetable salad, roasted beets, Moroccan carrot salad, and crositini with lemon hummus and roasted tomatoes. For desserts, just in case I didn’t already have enough, I had fruit and a couple of different kinds of baklava. Everything got rave reviews.

The crostini with roasted tomatoes and lemon hummus was what I had been dying to try ever since I discovered the lemon hummus in the store. I was very curious about it, and ended up LOVING IT! I love hummus anyway, all kinds of hummus, but this might just be my new favorite version of hummus. This recipe for the Crostini with Roasted Tomatoes and Lemon Hummus is a “Jeanne’s” original.

Sorry for the graininess of this photo. My guests were hungry and I was trying to get the right shot, without delaying the meal any longer. What came out was NOT my best photo. But the crostini was DELICIOUS!

Crostini with Roasted Tomatoes and Lemon Hummus

The crostini is just a baguette sliced thin, coated with olive oil on both sides, and baked at 375* F or 191*C for about 20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. I roasted the tomatoes for about 10 minutes longer, but had them both in the oven at the same time.

I used multi-colored cherry tomatoes. I think using different colored tomatoes made the dish even prettier.

1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half

2 TBSP olive oil

coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

2-3 TBPS Za’atar or to taste

Toss everything together and place on a baking pan lined with parchment paper and roast. That’s it. It doesn’t get much easier than this. 🙂

I’ve heard it said many times, by many professionals. I’ve said it many times myself. Simple is often the best. Fancy is fun, but simple is best.

Have a great day and make everyday great. And remember the K.I.S.S. rule – keep it simple (stupid). Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.