Toast of the Town

Whether you call it bruschetta, crostini, or, simply, toast, this crisp bread (and all its toppings) has become the snack du jour.

Photo by Bruce Peterson, Styling by Rowena Day/Ennis

Trio of crostini: sausage and spinach; walnut and green olive; and sautéed mushroom (part of a larger crostini misti appetizer)

Trattoria Toscana › $9

Spicy-tuna crostini

Oishii › $6

Lobster-and-truffle crostini with white-bean purée

Aragosta › $17

Goat-cheese crostini with beet tartare, baby arugula, and salmon roe

Church › $6 

Radish toast with salted butter, lardo, and beech mushrooms

West Bridge › $7

Broccoli-rabe bruschetta with white beans and sautéed garlic

Lucia (Winchester) › $8

Tasting of toast: radish, cultured butter, and sea salt; apple butter and aged cheddar; and avocado, poached shrimp, and smoked paprika

Park › $10

Duck-pâté bruschetta with ricotta and saba (a type of wine syrup)

Rialto › $5

Selection of bruschetta: Manchego with house-made quince jam and crushed pistachio; beef-tongue pastrami with caper aioli and pickled shallots; and apple and Gorgonzola with prosciutto

Posto › $6–$7 each

Maine-crab toast with Granny Smith apple mousse, apple, and celeriac

The Hawthorne › $12

Lamb-belly-pastrami toast with dijon and pickled vegetables

Franklin Southie › $9 

Source URL: http://www.bostonmagazine.com/2012/11/toast-of-the-town/