One of most sophisticated appetizers I will ever make will be Beef Carpaccio Crostinis.
Beef Carpaccio Crostini are thinly sliced pieces of beef with garlic aioli, black sea salt and fresh rosemary with tomato. The perfect party appetizer.
While I was intending to make a simple Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio while visiting Certified Angus Beef® brand in Wooster, Ohio, I soon realized that a one pound tenderloin makes A LOT of beef carpaccio, much more than I needed for my salad.
I’m a firm believer that no beef, and certainly not such a fine cut as Chateaubriand (fancy for tenderloin), should ever go to waste.
World renowned Chef Tony Biggs and I set out to find ingredients in the Certified Angus Beef® pantry suitable for such a fine piece of meat. The conclusion, we both worship garlic and bread, seriously, Chef Tony and I are two peas a pod: Garlic Aioli smothered thick on grilled bread with a few eye pleasing embellishments.
I could seriously eat this garlic aioli with a spoon by itself… or on anything else deemed to be a suitable vehicle to get it from point A to my mouth. Another fun fact, it is rumored to be the favorite sauce of the King of Jordan! But shhh… you didn’t hear that from me.
So I understand that not everyone is out crusting, searing and thinly slicing their own beef carpaccio.
The alternative is very thinly sliced, rare roast beef from the deli counter. It won’t have the same crust, but it will still taste delicious!
Crostini are seriously the perfect party appetizer. They don’t require a plate and can be eaten in one of two bites without any mess.
If you like this Beef Carpaccio Crostini, you’ll love these other appetizers for parties:
Limoncello Shrimp Crostini
Balsamic Cherry Crostini
Strawberry Jalapeno Crostini
Lemony Pea Mash Crostini
Beef Carpaccio Crostinis
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 slices beef tenderloin carpaccio
- 8 in large dinner rolls cuthalf and then cross wise into triangles
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8-10 larges garlic cloves peeled
- 1 lemon
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Course black seas salt
- 8 grape tomatoes halved
- 16 small rosemary springs
Instructions
- Heat up grill to high heat, lightly char cut bread. if you do not have a grill, toast under a watchful eye on broil in the oven. Remove and set aside.
- Place whole egg and egg yolk in your blender. Turn on high and allow to whip around until eggs are a light and fluffy. Remove the center hole of your blender lid. While running on high very, very slowly drizzle in olive oil. If you add to fast it will not emulsify properly.
- Leave blender on after adding olive oil and now add whole garlic cloves, juice from a fresh lemon and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Season with a sprinkle of fine sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Continue to blend on high for at least one minute. Stop and taste, add more salt and/or pepper to taste.
- Smear garlic aioli on each slice of bread. Drape one slice of beef tenderloin carpaccio on each slice. Garnish with a sprinkle of course black sea salt on two corners, a grape tomato halve on the third and a rosemary spring in the center.
- Enjoy your Beef and Garlic Carpaccio Crostinis!
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
I’ve never actually had carpaccio. The presentation is beautiful!
OMG, those look amazing! These would be perfect to bring along to a holiday party.
OMIGOSH, this looks mouth-watering. Pinned, must try to do this myself!!
These look fabulous!! Pinning and yumming!
Those look great for entertaining. I like the name ‘crostini.’ It just sounds tasty and I like to say it, lol!
Now that looks fabulous! I think they would make the perfect holiday appetizer too!
So true, this appetizer looks so sophisticated. I wish I could do this successfully! It looks very attractive and savory.
Looks so pretty. I love some garlic.
Those look delicious! I’m about to make crostinis this weekend~
These look amazing. They are so pretty and would be perfect for a get-together!