Crostini
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!)
Servings: 25 toasts
Ingredients
- 1 baguette or other long, thin, crusty bread (fresh or day-old)
- ½ cup olive 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 1/4 to 1/2 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1toast | Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
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