Easy Crostini Recipe

These homemade crostini are quick and easy, cheaper than store bought and taste so much better.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Keyword crostini bread, crostini recipe, how to make crostini, what is crostini

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 183kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut bread into 1/3-1/2 inch thick slices using a serrated knife. In a small bowl stir together butter, olive oil and garlic powder. Brush both sides of the bread slices with butter mixture. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.

Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and leave a little space between the crostinis so that the heat can brown the bread adequately.
Cooking time will vary depending on the size and moisture content of the bread. One to two days old bread works well. You can also use fresh bread, although it takes a little longer to crisp it in the oven.
For larger crostini cut the bread on a diagonal with a serrated knife.
There is no need to flip the toasts while baking. They will turn golden brown on both sides.
Cook until crisp all the way through. To check this, I taste one. If it is not crispy all the way through, I cook it a few minutes longer.