Food & Cooking Recipes Appetizers Finger Food Recipes Basic Crostini By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 29, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 60 toasts Replace crackers with these homemade crostinis, and serve with soups, salads, or your favorite toppings. Ingredients 1 baguette (about 10 ounces), thinly sliced on the diagonal about ¼ inch thick 6 tablespoons olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush both sides of bread slices with oil. Arrange slices on 2 baking sheets; season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bake until slightly dry on top, about 6 minutes. Flip slices, and continue baking until crisp and golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes more. Let cool. Variations After flipping the bread slices (in step 2), sprinkle tops evenly with 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Print