Parmesan Crostini Crisps

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John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich
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Updated on 09/29/21
Parmesan Crostini Crisps

The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Total: 50 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
99 Calories
9g Fat
3g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 24
Amount per serving
Calories 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 115mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Protein 4g
Calcium 44mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

When you want a crispy, crunchy garnish for a highly-seasoned soup, salad, or stew, you don't want a bunch of competing flavors. These simple Parmesan crisps are perfect in that case—long, thin, crunchy croutons, flavored only with olive oil and real Parmigiano-Reggiano (real Parmesan) cheese. Make a lot…they are very addictive.

Ingredients

  • 1 baguette loaf (the long skinny style works best)
  • 1​/4 cup olive oil (more or less as needed)
  • 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (finely grated, more or less as needed)

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Parmesan Crostini Crisps ingredients

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  2. Pre heat oven to 350 F. Place the baguette on a cutting board and holding the knife at about a 45-degree angle, cut the bread into 1/4-inch slices. The more of an angle you turn the knife, the longer your Parmesan crisps will be. For shorter ones, use less than a 45-degree angle.

    bread slices on a cutting board

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  3. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet, and lightly brush both sides with olive oil. Bake for 12 minutes.

    oil on toast on a baking sheet

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  4. Remove and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

    bread and cheese on a baking sheet

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  5. Return to oven and bake for 5 minutes.

    bread and cheese on a baking sheet

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  6. Remove, turn over each slice and sprinkle with more cheese.

    cheese and toast on a baking sheet

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  7. Return to oven, and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the bread is crispy and golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.

    Parmesan Crostini Crisps on a baking sheet

    The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg