How to Make Crostini
Once you learn how to make crostini, the world is your oyster! Whether you grill, bake, or fry them, you can top them with nearly anything and they're always the hit of any party!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 French baguette, cut into ¼ -inch slices (about 24 slices)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, more as needed
Instructions
Bake
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Brush both sides of bread slices lightly with olive oil. Place on baking sheet. Put into oven on center rack.1 French baguette, cut into ¼ -inch slices, 3 tablespoons olive oil, more as needed
- Bake for 7 minutes, flip over, then bake for 6 to 7 minutes, or until very lightly browned and crisp. Watch closely so the crostini do not get too dark.
- Remove from baking sheet; cool on wire rack.
- Top with desired toppings; serve immediately.
Grill/Grill Pan
- Heat grill pan or grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush both sides of bread slices lightly with olive oil. Place slices on preheated grill pan or grill. Grill 3 to 5 minutes per side or until lightly browned, with nice grill marks. Continue until all the slices are grilled.
- Remove from grill pan/grill; cool on wire rack.
- Top with desired toppings; serve immediately.
Fry
- Preheat heavy skillet. Cast iron works perfectly.
- Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to pan. Put half of the bread slices into pan, depending on how many fit in your pan. As you put each slice in, flip it over to lightly coat both sides with the olive oil in the pan. Add more oil if necessary.
- Saute about 5 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. Keep checking the underside to see how they’re browning and remove them as they become done.
- Remove from pan, cool on wire rack. Repeat process for the rest of the bread slices, using more oil.
- Add toppings immediately prior to serving; otherwise the crostini will get soggy.
Notes
- Storage/make ahead: Crostini taste best when they are freshly toasted, but you can make the crostini toasts up to 3 to 4 days in advance. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
- Toppings: Refer to the post above for lots of topping ideas and links.
- Nutrition: The nutrition information is for crostini only, and doesn't include toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 2crostini | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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