Like many people, Lloyd and I have an affinity for all things buffalo. I often find myself reaching for the bottle of sauce in our fridge, trying to find a new way to incorporate it into our diet. Recently, a new buffalo chicken recipe popped into my head- buffalo chicken crostini! I knew I had to make it and claim it as my brain child before someone else dreamt it up!
Not only does Lloyd love buffalo chicken (Well, except for that one time when I purchased actual hot sauce- not buffalo sauce- by mistake, sending Lloyd into a gustatory sweat when his mouth made contact with the sauce, but I digress.) but he really loves bleu cheese. Not a fan of bleu cheese myself, I rarely buy it or use it when cooking. He was elated at the idea of me using one of his favorite food combos.
Buffalo Chicken Crostini
Yields 12- 24 crostinis
Ingredients
- · 1 French baguette (I used wheat)
- · 2 chicken breasts, cooked, shredded and coated with your favorite
- buffalo sauce
- · 2 tbsp butter
- · ¼ C EVOO
- · Buffalo sauce, for drizzzling
- · 2 cloves garlic, minced
- · 1 C gorgonzola cheese, divided
- · 1 C bleu cheese, divided
- · 1 C sharp cheddar, divided
- · Bleu Cheese dressing, if desired
Directions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350 F.
- 2. Slice your baguette on the diagonal, making your cuts thinner for more crostini, or thicker for less.
- 3. Brush each slice with some of the EVOO. Lay the crostini on a baking sheet and place in oven until slightly toasted.
- 4. Meanwhile, melt butter in a sauce pan over low heat. Add garlic, and then your shredded chicken. Sauté for a few minutes, just long enough to add some more flavor to the chicken. Let cool.
- 5. In a bowl, mix together chicken, ½ C each bleu, gorgonzola, and cheddar cheese, until combined.
- 6. Spoon mixture generously over toasted crostini.
- 7. Drizzle more buffalo sauce on top of chicken mixture, if desired.
- 8. Top each crostini with remaining cheese, so that the chicken is covered as much as possible.
- 9. Place crostinis in the oven under the broiler, until golden and bubble.
- 10. Serve with bleu cheese dressing for dipping.
Lloyd was so impressed with my creativity- or at least that’s how I translated his compliment through his mouthful of food! He enjoyed the mixture of the tangy bleu cheeses and sharp cheddar with the bite from the buffalo sauce. Although I usually won’t try things with ingredients I don’t like, I was curious after Lloyd’s enthusiasm! I was surprised to find that I actually liked them, even with my least-favorite cheeses. I appreciated the flavors and heat balance. I liked the addition of the butter and garlic, which helped offset some of the sourness that I typically associated with those cheeses.
These savory treats are sure to make you the most popular guest at the next party!
Swapping hot sauce for buffalo sauce sounds like something I would do – I’m actually trying to think back to if I’ve ever actually paid attention to what I was buying. May explain a few “fire” recipes I’ve drum up
My husband would love these! The cheese combos sound excellent!
These look fantastic! What is the difference between regular hot pepper sauce and buffalo sauce?
@Adriana, Buffalo sauce is milder with a slick kick, more buttery in my opinion… others might disagree. Hot sauce is… HOT! Makes you sweat. I like a little spicy, Lloyd likes no spice at all… I’ve made the mistake a few times!
@Kristen @ That Hoosier Girl, Um, YES. I’ve actually done it more than once. I like a little spicy, Lloyd can’t handle it. Oops.
Mm…lovely crostini!! I’m liking your thinking. Liking it lots.
Those look delightful. I love really hot buffalo sauce myself with a good cooling side of blue cheese.
Who doesn’t want to start a meal with a buffalo chicken app? They look great!
You were TOTALLY right- these are the perfect appetizer
Delicious! Too funny Liz, I’m not a big fan of bleu cheese either. It kind of makes me sick looking at greenish cheese. But I love the combination of the flavors- the bufflao + bleu cheese 
I picked my recipe for this weekend- the Brown Sugar lemon chicken!!
yum! I love bleu cheese with or without buffalo chicken : j
I love blue cheese – especially just with the new naked peta chips…loving this recipe and can’t wait to try it this weekend!
Oh yum! What a great idea! These would go over well at my house…yummy!!
I’m sort of a wimp when it comes to heat, but I do have a soft spot for buffalo chicken. This looks like a perfect appetizer, my husband would love it!
Yum! I just made buffalo chicken wontons last weekend and they were a hit. Check them out on my blog.
Like this new post — seems like it also lightens up a typically fattening food, without sacrificing any of the taste. I bet you could use that sauce the next day for something good, too, like dressing for a salad or a sandwich spread.
What a great idea for like a football game! My guy would love these!
This is a really unique and fun dish for entertaining!
Being a homegrown Buffalonian, I love all things Buffalo sauce coated! Great idea for the crostini! Ooo, these just need a sprinkling of crisp celery and I’m in!
A great use of buffalo sauce, I think this is really smart!
This is what I love about buffalo chicken…it’s so versatile. Awesome job with these!
That is such a neat idea, I love it! I can see this being a huge hit at my hubby’s birthday party! Thanks!
Wonderful looking crostini. I like that you gave it a kick with buffalo chicken, sounds amazing.
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These look fantastic, Liz! I love all your buffalo chicken appetizers!
Wow these crostini look amazing! I’ve never seen crostini with Buffalo chicken before either… so creative! Yum!
Do you think faux chicken would work just as well? I would love to make this for dinner parties, but I am a vegetarian and do not want to be left out of the deliciousness!
I happen to be a big fan of bleu cheese, so I’m sure that these would be AMAZING. Thank you for sharing with me tonight. I can see why Lloyd likes them so much. I love them too
What a creative recipe! Thanks for sharing- can’t wait to try this one out!
Guess what.. you inspired me to get back to my roots.. French Country Cooking.. I am making coq au vin… I didn’t realize how much prep work it took..it’s simmering now = )
BTW.. this looks sooo utterly tasty..
That’s a very creative Crostini, yum!
Oh these look great for a party appetizer! My husband is going to love these…I can’t wait to give them a try! Mmmm…
What a genius idea! I love buffalo sauce. YUM! These look soooo good, I would probably eat a million of them.
I love anything buffalo too! These little crostini would be a great appetizer, although I could make a meal out of them:)
My hubby would love these too! Definitely the perfect party app
yes, garlic, it works wonders
especially in combination with cheeses; great finger food
This is a great idea! And I love the dish these crostinis are on! So cute
Buffalo Chicken and Toasted Bread, two of my favorite things. Great recipe for a gathering!
My BF loves everything buffalo and is always requesting it! Can’t wait to make these for him!
Not a fan of blue cheese either. And, holy cow, this is a great idea!
bleu cheese and buffalo sauce are like ebony and ivory…the ultimate combination!
I love these! This is likely the only crostini I could get my boyfriend to eat.