How to Make the Best Crostini

Crostini make a great base for so many types of appetizers. Learn how to make the BEST Homemade Crostini for a fraction of what you'd pay at the grocery store or gourmet shop!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Appetiser, Breads

Cuisine: Italian, Italian-American

Keyword: Crostini, How to Make Crostini

Servings: servings

Calories: 42kcal

Author: Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

1 sturdy crusty baguette (I really like La Brea and baguettes for crostini)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt or flaky sea salt
freshly ground black pepper optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Line a sheet pan, if desired, with parchment paper for easy clean-up.
Slice the baguette into ¼-½-inch slices. If you would like larger (longer) crostini, slice the bread on the diagonal. You should get right around 24 slices.
Place the slices on the prepared sheet pan in a single layer then lightly brush both sides of the slices with olive oil. Sprinkle lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional).
Bake the crostini until golden and crisp.
Serve and enjoy!
Crostini will keep well in an airtight container for a week to 10 days. If crostini lose some of their crispness, you can reheat them (again in a single layer on a sheet pan) for 4-6 minutes at 350˚F.
Crostini are also delicious when prepared on the grill as they get a slight smoky flavor. To grill crostini, place the oiled slices directly on the grill and turn with a tongs when the underside is golden. I like to slice my crostini on a long angle when grilling so they are larger and don’t slip through the grates.
Grilled crostini are delicious served warm for appetizers, as an accompaniment to soups and salads and as a dinner bread.

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Notes

See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips to ensure success.

If you prefer to use Metric measurements there is a button in each of our recipes, right above the word “Instructions”. Just click that button to toggle to grams, milliliters, etc. If you ever come across one of our recipes that doesn't have the Metric conversion (some of the older recipes may not), feel free to leave a comment and I will add it.

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