Try this Garlic Parmesan Crostini for an easy appetizer or side dish to dinner. Garlic and parmesan crisp bread that’s easy to make, uses few ingredients and delicious!
Hello friends! Can I take a second to just say that summer has arrived in full force for use here in southern Spain. I am not ready, like really not ready at all. I know that many of you are looking forward to longer days, warmer temps and that slow transition to summer. Well, you can take our extreme heat this week…..lol! So, with that being said, I am just on a go slow with cooking and making more Salads, sandwiches and Quick Dinners.
For years, I’ve been making this easy crostini recipe and am finally bringing it to you all today. Fresh, easy, light and perfect for summer.
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What Is This Crostini Like
- Difficulty – This recipe is so easy! It requires only 6 ingredients and is put together in about 10 minutes.
- Taste – If you love fresh flavours and crispy bread, this is the crostini for you. It’s crisp and light and can even be used with a dip.
- Serving – I got 16 slices out of this, but it’s an approximation. You can easily double the recipe up for a bigger crowd by using 2 or more baguettes.
Ingredients
- Baguette bread – I used a traditional long baguette that I bought in the supermarket. Baguette bread can be often found at the bakery section of your local supermarket.
- Parsley – Fresh parsley gives a great flavour to this crostini. I used a lot of fresh minced parsley, so don’t skip out on it!
- Olive oil – This recipe uses extra virgin olive oil.
- Garlic – Garlic gives a great punch of flavour to the crostini. It’s best to use fresh minced garlic.
- Parmesan cheese – Finely grated parmesan cheese is mixed into the topping for extra flavour and texture.
- Salt – Regular table salt helps enhance the flavour.
NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.
Instructions
- Preheat oven – Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C. Have ready a large baking tray and drizzle over the one tablespoon of olive oil.
- Cut the bread – Cut the baguette into thin slices on the diagonal. I got 16 slices from my baguette. You may get more or less depending on the size of your baguette and how thick you cut your slices. Place the bread slices on the baking tray and set aside.
- Make the topping – In a small bowl, combine the parsley, olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese and salt. Stir well to combine.
- Assemble the crostini and bake – Spoon the mixture topping over all the bread pieces and spread out evenly. Place in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the bread is crispy and golden.
- Serve – Remove from oven and serve hot.
Recipe Tips
- Prep ahead – You can make the topping up to 3 – 4 days before and store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Cutting the bread – Use a serrated knife to make sure it’s easy to cut the bread and so it doesn’t flatten out too much when cutting.
- Baking time – Mine baked to a crisp texture in 15 minutes. You may want yours a little softer. Take them out a few minutes earlier if you don’t want it as crisp.
Substitutions
- Baguette bread – If you don’t have baguette bread, you can use any rustic style bread. Avoid using any kind sandwich or sliced prepacked bread.
- Olive oil – If you don’t prefer the taste of olive oil, you can easily use melted butter. It will still work the same.
- Parmesan cheese – The little bit of parmesan cheese adds a great extra flavour profile. If you prefer, you can easily omit this ingredient.
Serving
Serve this up with all your Pasta or Risotto dishes. It can even stand alone as an appetizer served with some of the following dips that you will love.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crostini are small pieces of crisp bread topped with olive oil and garlic. It’s an Italian appetizer and you can add any toppings that you like.
Crostini is made by cutting bread quite thin and making it crisp in the oven. Bruschetta uses thicker cut slices of bread and traditionally is baked until it is lightly crisp.
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Garlic Parmesan Crostini
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 baguette
- 4 tablespoons parsley finely chopped or minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil (yes olive oil is meant to be listed twice)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C. Have ready a large baking tray and drizzle over the one tablespoon of olive oil.
- Cut the baguette into thin slices on the diagonal. I got 16 slices from my baguette. You may get more or less depending on the size of your baguette and how thick you cut your slices. Place the bread slices on the baking tray and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the parsley, olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese and salt. Stir well to combine.
- Spoon the mixture topping over all the bread pieces and spread out evenly. Place in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the bread is crispy and golden.
- Remove from oven and serve hot.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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