Perfect Crostini

A few years ago I learned to make crostini. It sounds much harder than what it really is. All you need is a little prep time, and some patience (not to get too far from the kitchen while they are in the oven!). Here is my way to get perfet crostini every time.

Ingredients:
Baguette Loaf, day old is even better
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper



Slice the bread into 1/4" thick slices. Spread slices of bread onto a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over bread, make sure each slice has some olive oil. Sprinkle some salt and pepper over. (You can also add additional flavorings, such as garlic or fresh herbs at this time).

There are 2 ways to get these cooking. If you are skeptic about using the broiler, simply put in the oven at 350 F, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn over each slice and put into the oven for about 5 minutes. Ideally you want to get the same color on both sides of the crostini.

If you don't  mind the broiler, this goes REALLY QUICK! So make sure to stay right in front of the oven as you do these. Place under broiler, and literally count to 30. If they aren't golden yet, place them back in for only a few more seconds. Remove them and turn each slice over, place back into the broiler and count to 20.