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How to Make Crostini

Recipe by Jenn Giam Smith

  • Total Time30 minutes
  • Yield24 crostini 1x

Learn how to make goldenly toasted crostini with this simple recipe! They’re easy to make on the stope top, in the oven, or on the grill! Crostini are the perfect base for your party appetizers, a light meal, or a fun light accompaniment to go with your meal. The recipe yields 16 to 24 little toasts, depending on the baguette length (demi or full size).

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Ingredients

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  • 1 baguette (or a crusty french bread)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil (or more as needed)
  • Flaky sea salt (or fine salt; to taste)

Instructions

  1. Preheat a pan on medium-high heat.
  2. Slice your baguette on the diagonal into pieces no wider than ½-inch.
  3. Lightly brush both sides of each slice with olive oil (this will require about 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil).
  4. Place the slices in a single layer on your prepared cast iron pan, you have to do this in batches unless you choose to use a cast iron griddle, then they may all fit. Let them crisp to a nice golden brown and flip.
  5. Sprinkle the toasts lightly with salt, then transfer the toasts to a serving platter, and use as desired.
  6. *For Oven and Grill Directions see notes.

Equipment

Notes

Recipe is adapted from my Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella, and Avocado Crostini.

  1. HOW TO GRILL CROSTINI: Heat the grill to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Brush the slices with olive oil as directed and place them directly on the grill grates (tongs are strongly recommended for this). Cover and let the bread toast for about 3 minutes. When the undersides are golden, with nice grill marks, carefully flip them with tongs and repeat on the other side. Transfer to a large serving platter and top as desired.
  2. HOW TO BAKE IN THE OVEN: Preheat the oven to the desired temp (use the baking temps and timing below). Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean-up, if desired. Depending on the size of your baking sheet, you may need to toast in batches. Lightly brush both sides of each slice with olive oil. Place the slices in a single layer on your prepared baking sheet and bake them according to the temp you chose or until they’re crisp and nicely golden on top. Transfer to a large serving platter and top as desired.

*BAKING TEMPS AND TIMING FOR BOTH GRILL AND OVEN: Sometimes, you’ll want to bake crostini on an available oven rack while roasting something else.

  • 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees (Fahrenheit)
  • 8 to 10 minutes at 400 degrees (Fahrenheit)
  • 6 to 9 minutes at 450 degrees (Fahrenheit)

Nutrition

  • Calories: 39.87
  • Sugar: 0.49
  • Sodium: 72.48
  • Fat: 1.74
  • Saturated Fat: 0.26
  • Carbohydrates: 5.01
  • Fiber: 0.22
  • Protein: 0.99

Find it online: https://www.jenn-smith.com/how-to-make-crostini/