Perfect Crostini
Perfect CrostiniPaul Whicheloe
Editor's note: This recipe is reprinted with permission from Brown Celebrates: Simple and Spectacular Parties All Year Round. This recipe originally appeared with Brown's <epi:recipelink id="350623">Warm Blackberry Chutney</epi:recipelink>.
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Don't be intimidated by crostini: it's just toast in a tuxedo! This recipe is quick, portable, and requires only a few ingredients.
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Recipe information
Yield
Serves 8
Ingredients
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 large baguettes
1 teaspoon coarse salt
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
2. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the olive oil onto a large baking sheet.
Step 3
3. Slice baguettes crosswise in 1/2-inch slices and lay slices in a single layer on baking sheet. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over slices. Sprinkle slices evenly with salt and bake until crispy and golden brown, approximately 20-25 minutes.
Excerpted from the book Katie Brown Celebrates: Simple and Spectacular Parties All Year Round. © 2008 by Katie Brown. Reprinted with permission of Little, Brown and Company, NY. All rights reserved.
