Slice the bread into about ½ cm thin slices (¼ inch).
1 baguette
If you are making the smoky paprika crostini, then mix the spices into the olive oil now.
3 tbsp olive oil
Lay the slices of bread out on a baking tray and brush them with the olive oil on each side.
½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp sea salt
Bake the crostini in the fan oven at 190°C (375°F) for 7 minutes, then turn them over and bake the other side for 5-7 minutes until crispy and light golden.
For the garlic crostini, rub them with a fresh clove of garlic and sprinkle with fine sea salt while still hot.
1 clove garlic, sea salt
Notes
This recipe is perfect for using day old or stale baguette.When the crostini are cool, transfer to an airtight container for storage.For topping ideas, check out our suggestions in the post above.