Easy Spicy Parmesan Toasts


These are a favorite in my house, they are incredibly easy to make and so good!! . A good olive oil and parmesan cheese is a must with this. Purchase the long narrow french baguette for this and make certain that it is a day old, it makes slicing easier. I have even made these using melted butter in place of olive oil, and added in some garlic powder with the cayenne/cheese mixture. If you like super spicy just increase the cayenne slightly. These make a great late-nite or weekend snack! Yield is only estimated depending on the size of the baguette.

Steps


Set oven to 375 degrees.
Prepare a one or two large baking sheets.
Slice the baguette into 1 / 4-inch slices and arrange in a single layer on baking sheet / s.
Brush one side with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Toss the cheese with the cayenne pepper.
Remove the toasts from oven and sprinkle with the cheese / cayenne mixture.
Place back into the oven and bake for 6-8 minutes more , until the cheese melts and the toasts are golden.
Cool completely.

Ingredients


french baguette, olive oil, salt, parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper