Recipe: Garlic-Rubbed Crostini

These crostini are possibly one of the easiest things to make ever, but they look and taste impressive (kind of like the Frozen Fruit Sl-Ices). You could even serve them with pre-made soup (gasp!) and your guests will think you slaved for hours! Low effort, high return – that’s what I call good recipe-ROI!

Soup or Jacuzzi? Garlic-Rubbed Crostini: Chillin’ in a bowl of homemade Cauliflower Soup

Garlic-Rubbed Crostini
Baguette or any other crusty bread
Olive oil
1 clove of fresh garlic, halved

1. Slice your bread up in thin (1/4 inch slices). If you want to get really fancy slice them on the diagonal. Although if you’re like me, your slices will end up looking like this so just stick to the basic cut.

That’s some messed up bread slicing!

Make sure you use a good quality serrated knife. Side note: TJ Maxx seems to be a great place to score fantastic knives at a bargain price. I scored this Zwilling Heckels serrated knife for just $20!

2. Place the slices on a baking sheet and brush oil on the side of the bread facing up.

3. Bake in a 400 F preheated oven for about 10 minutes. Watch it carefully, you’ll know it’s ready to come out when the edges are a nice golden brown. Leave them in too long and they’ll crack your teeth when you try to eat them.

4. As soon as they come out of the oven, take a half of a garlic clove and rub it on each slice, cut side down. It helps to use a fork to stabilize the crostini while slicing and be careful not to burn yourself. Serve immediately – perfect with soup or topped with olive spread, tomato mix or braised mushrooms.

Fresh garlic crostini. Smells divine!