Step 1

Preheat oven to desired temperature. Brush both sides of bread slices lightly with olive oil. Place on baking sheet. Put into oven on center rack.

Step 2

Bake at 450ºF for approximately 7 minutes, or until lightly browned. There is no need to flip the slices over. Watch closely so the crostini does not over brown.

Step 3

Remove from baking sheet; cool on wire rack.

Step 4

Top with desired toppings; serve immediately.

Step 5

Heat grill pan or grill to medium-high heat.

Step 6

Brush both sides of bread slices lightly with olive oil. Place slices on preheated grill pan or grill. Grill 3 to 5 minutes per side or until lightly browned, with nice grill marks. Continue until all the slices are grilled.

Step 7

Remove from grill pan/grill; cool on wire rack.

Step 8

Top with desired toppings; serve immediately.

Step 9

Preheat heavy skillet. Cast iron works perfectly.

Step 10

Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to pan. Put half of the bread slices into pan, depending on how many fit in your pan. As you put each slice in, flip it over to lightly coat both sides with the olive oil in the pan. Add more oil if necessary.

Step 11

Saute about 5 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. Keep checking the underside to see how they’re browning and remove them as they become done.

Step 12

Remove from pan, cool on wire rack. Repeat process for the rest of the bread slices, using more oil.

Step 13

Top with desired toppings; serve immediately.