Basic Crostini Recipe Video
A simple yet very versatile dish, crostini can be prepared ahead and stored in an air tight container for up to a week. These are great to have on hand for inpromtu entertaining - top them with ricotta or goats cheese and garnish with a slice of fresh basil and freshly ground black pepper, top with an olive or mushroom tapenade, with my favorite, finely diced roma tomatoes and garlic with some chopped fresh basil bound with a little olive oil - or skip the topping all together
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In15 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings6
Interest GroupHealthy
Ingredients
Slender French baguette - 1
Garlic clove - 1, peeled and halved
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Herbs de province - 1 teaspoon
Sea salt - 1 teaspoon
Freshly ground black pepper - to taste
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2) Slice the bread into 1/2 inch slices.
MAKING
3) Rub each bread slice with the cut surface of the garlic.
4) In a small bowl, combine the oil with herbs, salt and pepper.
5) Lightly brush the mixture on both sides of each bread slice.
6) On a baking sheet, lay the slices flat and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
7) Remove and allow to cool on a wire rack.
SERVING
8) Top the crostini with your favorite topping and serve.
1) Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2) Slice the bread into 1/2 inch slices.
MAKING
3) Rub each bread slice with the cut surface of the garlic.
4) In a small bowl, combine the oil with herbs, salt and pepper.
5) Lightly brush the mixture on both sides of each bread slice.
6) On a baking sheet, lay the slices flat and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
7) Remove and allow to cool on a wire rack.
SERVING
8) Top the crostini with your favorite topping and serve.
Editors Review
Italian food rules the world due to its simplicity and this basic crostini recipe justifies that. Watch the recipe video to find out how a simple bread can be converted into a little bunch of crisp goodies which can be had with an array of toppings and dips.Comments
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Joyce Sullivan says :
The dog was the best part of the video!!!
Posted on: 26 March 2010 - 1:53pm
Joyce Sullivan says :
Why is she wasting her time rubbing that garlic on the bread for a half a second..That is not going to do a thing to that bread..trust me.
Posted on: 26 March 2010 - 1:49pm
Ganesh Dutta says :
ricota....crostiny.....a delicious recipes series!
Posted on: 29 June 2007 - 2:31pm
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