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Toasted Bread for Bruschetta

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on March 15, 2011

Time

15 minutes

Yield

Serves 8 to 10

Toasted Bread for Bruschetta

Ingredients

1 loaf country bread with thick crust (about 10 by 5 inches, ends discarded), sliced crosswise into into ¾-inch-thick pieces½ medium garlic clove, peeled¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack so it is about 4 inches from heating element and heat broiler. Place bread on foil-lined baking sheet. Broil until bread is deep golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and repeat on second side. Lightly rub 1 side of slices with garlic and brush with olive oil. Season to taste with salt.
Toasted Bread for Bruschetta

Toasted Bread for Bruschetta

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Time

15 minutes

Yield

Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

1 loaf country bread with thick crust (about 10 by 5 inches, ends discarded), sliced crosswise into into ¾-inch-thick pieces
½ medium garlic clove, peeled
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt

Ingredients

1 loaf country bread with thick crust (about 10 by 5 inches, ends discarded), sliced crosswise into into ¾-inch-thick pieces
½ medium garlic clove, peeled
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt

Ingredients

1 loaf country bread with thick crust (about 10 by 5 inches, ends discarded), sliced crosswise into into ¾-inch-thick pieces
½ medium garlic clove, peeled
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack so it is about 4 inches from heating element and heat broiler. Place bread on foil-lined baking sheet. Broil until bread is deep golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and repeat on second side. Lightly rub 1 side of slices with garlic and brush with olive oil. Season to taste with salt.

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