Parmesan toasts

[ElinorC]

I don't remember who posted the recipe for the toasts but I want to thank them. The toasts were delicious and the leftovers were terrific with soup! Thanks again.

[goldilocks]

elinor, could you post this recipe? i tried running a search, but it did not come up.

thanks!

[ElinorC]

Goldilocks,
Here's the recipe that I used--however I have lightened it and don't remember exactly what the original was. I used less butter and cheese than the original and it was still good. I think the original called for 1/4 cup of butter and oil and 1 cup of Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

* Exported from MasterCook *

Parmesan Toasts


1 each French-bread baguette
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove -- pressed
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan -- 2 ounces packed

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice baguette on sharp diagonal to make about twenty 6- to 7-inch-long, 1/4-inch-thick slices. Melt butter with oil and garlic in small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat.

2. Brush butter mixture over both sides of bread slices. Arrange bread in single layer on 2 baking sheets. Sprinkle cheese over bread. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until bread is crisp, about 13 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature. Rewarm in 350°F oven 3 minutes.)

Yield: Makes about 20


Per serving: 94 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (36% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 5mg Cholesterol; 187mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

I found the original; it was 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick), 1/3 cup olive oil and 3/4 cup cheese.

[This message has been edited by ElinorC (edited 01-08-2001).]