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How to Make Crostini
Learn how to make these delicious toasted and seasoned crostini to perfection for all your appetizer recipes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
20
Calories:
52 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Bread
Cuisine:
French, Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1 baguette thinly sliced on a bias
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted, or olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°.
- Slice the bread on a bias about a 1/2” inch thick.
- Place the bread slices on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. If you have a lot of slices, you may need 2 sheet trays.
- Evenly brush the melted butter or olive oil onto each bread slice.
- Season them with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the oven at 375° for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned around the edges and firm in the center, like a crust.
- Cool and serve.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can make this recipe up to 2 days ahead of time.
- How to Store: Cover and keep at room temperature for up to 5 days. Cover and refrigerate for up to 7 days. These do not freeze well.
- You can eat this as soon as they are done baking.
- Slicing on a bias means cutting it at a slight angle.
- You can enhance the flavor of these crostini by evenly sprinkling on 1 tablespoon of garlic granules, 1 tablespoon of onion granules, 1 tablespoon of dry thyme, or a combination.
Nutrition Information
Calories
52kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
78mg
(3%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.