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How to Make Crostini

Name: How to Make Crostini
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 baguette (crusty French bread); 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, as needed; Flaky sea salt or fine salt, to taste

Learn how to make golden, toasted crostini in this simple recipe! They're easy to make in the oven (or on the grill, see note). Crostini are the perfect base for your party appetizers or a fun light meal with accompaniments. Recipe yields 16 to 24 little toasts, depending on the baguette length (demi or full size).

15 min total 6 min prep 9 min cook 24 63 cal

Ingredients

24 serv.

1 baguette (crusty French bread)
2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
Flaky sea salt or fine salt, to taste

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven (or a gas grill*) to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean-up, if desired. If your baking sheet is smaller than mine, you may need to make the toast in two batches.
2 Slice your baguette on the diagonal into pieces no wider than ½-inch. I can usually fit 20 to 24 slices on my large baking sheet; you might have some bread left over. Lightly brush both sides of each slice with olive oil (this will require about 2 to 3 tablespoons oil).
3 Place the slices in a single layer on your prepared baking sheet and bake them on the middle rack for 6 to 9 minutes, until they’re crisp and nicely golden on top. Sprinkle the toasts lightly with salt. Transfer the toasts to a serving platter, if desired, and use as desired.