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Crostini Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Author: Nico Pallotta

  • 1 baguette (about 1 pound or 450 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F or 230°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    With a serrated bread knife, slice the baguette between ⅓-inch and ½-inch thick. To make larger slices slice the baguette diagonally.
    slices of baguette
  • Brush each slice with extra virgin olive oil on both sides. To reduce oil, brush one side only.
    Arrange the slices on the baking sheet without overlapping.
    slices of bread brushed with oil
  • Bake at 450°F or 230°C for 7 minutes until crispy and golden. We like to bake our crostini only on one side because they get crunchy but not too hard.
    If you like crunchier crostini, turn them around and bake for another 5 minutes. Keep in mind that the crostini get dryer as they cool down.
    oven baked crostini bread
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve as is, with some brushed garlic on top, or with your favorite crostini topping.
    crostini on a plate