How To Make The Best Crostini
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 1kcal
You can't go wrong with serving crostini to your guests. These crostini will create the perfect base for any delicious topping.
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Ingredients
- 1 long or round crispy baguette
- olive oil for drizzling
- ¼-½ teaspoon garlic powder optional
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Slice your baguette into ½" rounds. You should get about 26 if using a longer baguette.
- Lay slices of bread onto a baking sheet and drizzle or brush olive oil over top.
- Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder if using.
- Bake on the top rack for 7-9 minutes. You want the crostini to be crunchy but not overly dry.Tip* A golden brown color can be acheived using your oven's broiler option for 30 seconds or so. Make sure to watch it though!!
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Notes
Yield: This depends on the length of your baguette. If using a standard longer baguette. you can expect to get about 26 (½") slices.
**Make sure to scroll up and see all the crostini topping photos I included!
- Make sure to prepare crostini as close to serving as possible.
- Don't substitite the olive oil for another oil.
- You can add Italian seasoning to your crostini for an Italian twist.
- Freeze leftover crostini rounds in a Ziploc bag.
Nutrition
Calories: 1kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 0.03g | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 0.2mg | Iron: 0.01mg