Baked Crostini
Yield: As many as needed.
Cook Time: About 10 minutes.
Tips: Great as an appetizer for parties, holidays or any crowd, or as a snack anytime.
Suggestion: Top with an endless variety of food combinations such as meats and cheeses, cheese spreads, sandwich fillings, vegetables, and more. See Crab Crostini.
Ingredients
- 1 baguette (or other long and narrow bread loaf)
- 1/4 cup olive oil (or more as needed)
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- garlic salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Slice baguette into 1/4 to 1/2-inch-thick slices. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix olive oil with minced garlic. Spread olive oil and garlic mixture over all slices of bread. lightly season each slice with a little garlic salt. Place bread slices on baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until edges begin to turn light golden brown.
Slice baguette into 1/4 to 1/2-inch-thick slices. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix olive oil with minced garlic. Spread olive oil and garlic mixture over all slices of bread. lightly season each slice with a little garlic salt. Place bread slices on baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until edges begin to turn light golden brown.
Top with toppings of your choice. You can top them all with one type of topping, or use a variety of toppings for variety.