Cooking & Baking Essentials
The Technique
Buttery Crostini Toasts
Crispy, petite toasts are the perfect backdrop for an array of exciting flavor combinations. Fresh cheeses, jams, nuts, seasonal fruits & vegetables, pickled favorites & smoky meats kissed with a bit of saucy goodness are an invitation worth accepting on a breezy summer evening. Omit the butter & brush the bread with olive oil if you’ like… toss them on the grill for an equally tasty option.
Buttery Crostini Toasts
makes about 5 to 6 appetizer servings
1 {15-oz} quality baguette, cut into 5/16-inch slices
1/4 cup melted butter
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Arrange the bread in a single layer on a half sheet pans. Brush the slices with melted butter. Bake, in batches, 10 minutes. Switch the oven to the broil setting. Place the pan under the broiler. Cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until the toasts are lighlty browned. Cool completely. Use as directed in recipe applications.
FROM THE KITCHEN OF BUTTERMILK LIPSTICK
{testing notes}
How To Make Buttery Crostini Toasts
Baking the toasts at a lower temperature allows the bread to dry out but remain crisp throughout. Broiling the last few minutes of the bake time lends a lovely golden brown.
The Technique
A few pieces of equipment will be needed in order to complete the task. Read through the recipe instructions before beginning. Here’s what you should know.
No. 1
Cut the pieces of bread relatively the same size for even browning once in the oven. Use a pastry brush to swipe butter over the entire surface of each bread slice.
No. 2
The key is to bake the toasts long enough to slightly dry the bread but not too long too where they are dry & chewy. Look for lightly browned edges as your cue that the toasts are ready.
The Tune
“Inspiration” Doris Day
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