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Easy Crostini
Serve crostini plain as a side dish with soup or pasta, or as an appetizer with an assortment of tasty toppings.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
9
minutes
mins
Total Time
14
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American, Italian
Servings:
36
-40 slices
Calories:
31
Author:
Candace
Equipment
Baking tray
Silicone brush
Pastry cutter
Ingredients
1
baguette
¼
cup
olive oil
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
1
clove
garlic
optional
1
Tablespoon
finely chopped fresh parsley
optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400˚F.
Slice baguette into ½ inch slices*. Place in a single layer on a baking tray. Bake in batches if more than one baking tray is needed.
Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
Bake for 6-9 minutes, until lightly toasted.
Cut garlic clove and rub over the toasted bread if desired. Sprinkle with parsley if using. Cool before serving.
Notes
*May slice
¼ inch slices if you prefer a thinner crostini. ¼ inch slices will take closer to 6 minutes.
Keep leftovers (non topped) in a zippered bag at room temperature for about a month.
Crisp up any crostini that has become soft under the broiler.
Nutrition
Calories:
31
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
108
mg
|
Potassium:
10
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
9
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
8
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg