How To Make Crostini

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 crusty baguette

  or any elongated bread
• 2 Tbsp olive oil

  or more if needed
• 1/4 tsp salt

  and pepper – to taste (optional, depending on what toppings you add)

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 450ºF/230ºC.
• 2 You can cut the baguette either at a bias (diagonally) for longer slices or cut
  it straight across into small rounds, depending on how much topping you’d like
  to add.
• 3 Use a serrated knife to slice the baguette between ¼-inch to ½-inch apart,
  trying not to ruin the shape of the bread as you slice.
• 4 Brush both sides of the bread with olive oil, transfer the slices to a baking
  sheet, and optionally season with a bit of salt and pepper.
• 5 Bake the crostini slices in the oven for 6-9 minutes at ¼-inch thickness or 8-12
  minutes at a 1/2-inch thickness in the oven at 450ºF/230ºC, flipping them
  halfway.
  
  I recommend keeping an eye on them while baking, as the size of the bread pieces
  and your oven can vary the cooking time.
  
  Alternatively, grill the crostini for 2-3 minutes per side for a subtle smoky
  flavor and grill marks.
• 6 They're ready when golden-brown and crisp, with a "hollow" sound when tapped.
• 7 Store: While crostini are generally best when fresh, you store the crisp bread
  (without toppings) in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5
  days. Make sure they're thoroughly cooled before storing them.
  
  You may need to pop them back in the oven for a few minutes if they soften while
  storing.
  
  Freeze: I prefer to make them fresh. However, you can freeze the olive
  oil-brushed bread for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the fridge or at room
  temperature, then bake them according to the recipe.

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