Crostini are slices of toasted or grilled bread that are typically brushed with olive oil. Top crostini with salt and pepper or add Parmesan cheese. I like basic seasoned crostini with soup or Italian pasta dishes.
Crostini are often served as an appetizer with various toppings, such as diced tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella cheese, roasted bell peppers, spreadable cheese, or slices of prosciutto or salami. Crostini are easy to pick up and eat, making them a fabulous party appetizer.
PrintCrostini With Parmesan Cheese
These oven-toasted crostini make an excellent snack to serve with toppings. Or serve the crostini with soup or as croutons.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Bread, Cheese, Appetizers
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 1 crusty baguette or French bread loaf
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- coarse or flaky sea salt or kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375 F.
- Slice the baguette thinly on the diagonal.
- Brush both sides of each slice of bread with olive oil and then sprinkle lightly with coarse salt and pepper.
- Arrange the slices on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes. Turn and continue baking for about 5 minutes longer, or until nicely browned.
- If desired, sprinkle the slices with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
