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Crostini

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on October 13, 2011

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 to 6

Crostini

Ingredients

8 - 12 baguette slices (½-inch thick, cut on bias)1 large clove garlic, peeledextra-virgin olive oil Salt and ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 400 degrees. Place baguette slices on baking sheet; bake until dry and crisp, about 10 minutes, flipping slices halfway through baking time. While still hot, rub one side of each slice with raw garlic clove, then drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Crostini
Styling by Marie Piraino.

Crostini

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

8 - 12 baguette slices (½-inch thick, cut on bias)
1 large clove garlic, peeled
extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and ground black pepper

Ingredients

8 - 12 baguette slices (½-inch thick, cut on bias)
1 large clove garlic, peeled
extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and ground black pepper

Ingredients

8 - 12 baguette slices (½-inch thick, cut on bias)
1 large clove garlic, peeled
extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and ground black pepper

Why This Recipe Works

Rubbing garlic on the still-warm toasted bread slices infused our crostini recipe with flavor. A drizzle of olive oil added richness and moisture.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 400 degrees. Place baguette slices on baking sheet; bake until dry and crisp, about 10 minutes, flipping slices halfway through baking time. While still hot, rub one side of each slice with raw garlic clove, then drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

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