Crostini Recipe
Crostini are crisp, golden slices of toasted baguette brushed with extra-virgin olive oil and lightly seasoned. Serve them plain with garlic and herbs or add cheese, tomatoes, vegetables, and spreads for an easy appetizer.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–12 minutes
- Total Time: 13–17 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24–30 crostini, about 8 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 French baguette
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, optional
- Fresh herbs, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the baguette diagonally into slices about 1/2 inch thick.
- Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Lightly brush both sides of each bread slice with extra-virgin olive oil.
- Sprinkle the slices with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Bake for 5–7 minutes, then turn each slice over.
- Return the crostini to the oven for another 3–5 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the bread is crisp.
- For garlic crostini, cut the garlic clove in half and gently rub the cut side over each piece while the bread is still warm.
- Let the crostini cool slightly before adding toppings, or serve them warm and plain.
Notes
- Cutting the baguette diagonally creates larger slices with more surface area for toppings.
- For tomato basil crostini, top with chopped tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add balsamic glaze if desired.
- For goat cheese crostini, spread with soft goat cheese and add roasted vegetables, tomatoes, herbs, or honey.
- For mozzarella crostini, top with mozzarella and tomato, warm briefly in the oven, and finish with fresh basil.
- For Parmesan herb crostini, sprinkle the bread with finely grated Parmesan and dried Italian herbs before baking.
- Store toppings separately and add moist ingredients shortly before serving to prevent the crostini from becoming soggy.
- Store completely cooled plain crostini in an airtight container or resealable bag at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Refresh softened crostini in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 3–5 minutes.
- Freeze plain crostini in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months and reheat directly from frozen until crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3–4 crostini
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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