Active time: 15 minutes Start to finish: 1 1/4 hours
Cooks' note:
· Toasts can be made 1 week ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
Recipe information
Total Time
1 1/4 hours
Yield
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
1 (22- to 24-inch) baguette (1 1/4 pounds preferably whole-wheat)
About 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt for sprinkling
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Cut bread on a long diagonal into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick slices with a serrated knife and arrange in 1 layer on 3 large baking sheets. Brush top of each slice with some oil.
Step 3
Bake slices 1 sheet at a time in middle of oven until golden and crisp, 15 to 17 minutes. Sprinkle toasts lightly with kosher salt and cool on sheets on racks.