Crostini
Everyone should know some basic recipes like Caesar Salad, Guacamole, French Toast, Spaghetti with Meatballs or Swedish Meatballs, Burgers, Mac and Cheese, Wings, Meatloaf, Shepherd’s Pie, Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Beef Stew, Brownies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Egg Salad Sandwich, Tuna Melt, Grilled Cheese, Granola, and so on.
When it comes to bread recipes, many are quite simple to make. There’s Croutons, Banana Bread, Breadsticks, Pumpkin Chai Bread, Popovers, Garlic Bread, Focaccia, Quick Bread, etc. including this incredibly easy one… Crostini!
These little Italian toasts are the perfect food vessels for dips and spreads like Jalapeño Bacon Cheese Dip or Baked Goat Cheese with Almonds! They can also be used as the base for toppings of your choice like goat cheese & pomegranate molasses, brie with cranberry sauce, smoked salmon and cream cheese topped with capers, and more. I like to spread some of my pesto recipes on them topped with little pieces of tomato and some crumbled feta for a quick appetizer. As you can see, there are endless possibilities to create fun toppings!
To make Crostini, use crusty bread such as Baguette, Artisan or Ciabatta. Fresh or a few days old is fine… even stale bread that you brought back to life! Slice with a serrated knife diagonally into ½-inch thick pieces so you get more surface from it.
Traditionally, extra virgin olive oil is the one to use but nothing is stopping you to brush on some herb-infused flavored oil like rosemary, chili oil, garlic, basil, etc. Depending on what you’ll be pairing your Crostini with, you can also season the top with salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and so on. Just keep in mind that if there’s cheese served with them, you might want to omit the salt otherwise it might be too salty.
These little guys can be made ahead. After toasting in the oven, allow the toasts to cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container. They will keep for up to 4 days.
Crostini are amazing food vessels! These little Italian toasts are incredibly easy to make and perfect for dips, spreads, salsas, or other toppings. They’re also a delicious choice as a side for dishes like soups, pasta, chilies, and more…
Bon Appétit!
Here are several more delicious bread recipes for you to try…
– Man’oushe – Lebanese Flatbread
– Brioche Bread
– Challah
– Homemade Pretzels
– Arepas with Beef Brisket
– Mediterranean Olive Bread
– Hamburger Buns
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Crostini
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Ingredients
- 1 large baguette or any crusty bread, evenly sliced to 1/2-inch thick see Recipe
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, or as needed tips & tricks
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with foil; set aside.
- Place them on the prepared baking sheet and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake them until nicely browned, about 10 to 15 minutes, making sure not to burn the bread.
- Halfway through cooking though, rotate the baking sheet and continue baking for the remaining time.
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