Kittencal's Toasted Garlic Crostini Recipe

"Purchase the long thin French baguette bread for this There is a reason why garlic powder is used in place of fresh garlic, since the butter/garlic mixture is brushed on the baking sheet fresh garlic tends to burn on the pan "

Original is 5 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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1 loaf French baguette bread (the long narrow kind)
3/4 cup butter (not substitutes)
2 teaspoons garlic powder ( or to taste)
1-2 tablespoon dried parsley

1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Freshly grated parmesan cheese (use as much as you like)
Shredded mozzarella cheese (optional, use as much as you like)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (60.4 g)
Calories 362.2
Total Fat - 36 g
Saturated Fat - 6.4 g
Cholesterol - 11.2 mg
Sodium - 334.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 9.7 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.4 g
Sugars - 0.1 g
Protein - 2 g
Calcium - 10.6 mg
Iron - 0.8 mg
Vitamin C - 0.5 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Slice the baguette into thin slices diagonally.

Step 2

Microwave the butter and garlic powder and salt until melted.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 4

Using a pastry brush coat he bottom of a large baking sheet with butter/garlic mixture.

Step 5

To remaining melted butter mixture mix in the dried parsley.

Step 6

Using a pastry brush, coat each side of the bread slices with the melted butter mixture.

Step 7

Place slices on baking sheet, then sprinkle the top side with grated Parmesan cheese.

Step 8

Bake for about 5-6 minutes then turn over the slices sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese and bake about 4-5 minutes more, depending on how crispy you like them.