These crisp toasted bread rounds are an easy recipe to keep on hand for appetizers, cheese boards, and more. Homemade crostini are quick to make (and a great way to use up a loaf of day-old bread!)
Course Appetizer, Bread
Cuisine Italian
Keyword crostini, crostini toasts, how to make crostini, toasted bread rounds
1baguette or other long, thin, crusty bread(fresh or day-old)
½cupolive oil(more or less, depending on how long the baguette is)
kosher or fine-flaked sea salt
freshly-ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Slice baguette into ¼ to ½ inch thick slices. You can either slice them as rounds or on the diagonal.
Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush both sides with olive oil. Lightly season one side with salt and pepper.
Bake 6-8 minutes, flipping once, until bread is crisp and lightly-toasted.* Serve warm or at room temperature with your favorite crostini toppings.
Notes
*Baking time will vary based on the type of bread you've used, how thick you've sliced it, its moisture content, and density. In general, most will take between 6 and 8 minutes. Keep a close eye on the crostini as they bake so they don't burn.See the FAQ's above for seasoning variations.