Toast Rounds Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2. Combine olive oil and melted butter in a measuring cup. Place garlic cloves and water in a blender. Blend on medium speed, gradually adding butter mixture, until garlic is pureed.
• 3. Cut baguettes into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• 4. Arrange bread slices on ungreased baking sheets. Brush garlic butter generously onto one side of the bread slices. Sprinkle with sea salt or ground kosher salt.
• 5. Bake until crisp, 5-7 minutes.

Steps:

• Using a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut 36 rounds of brioche from slices. Place 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch skillet. Melt over medium heat. Add half the rounds; cook until golden, turning once, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining butter and rounds. Let cool on a wire rack or paper towel. Store rounds in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
• Place a dollop of creme fraiche on each round, and top with caviar.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Using a juice glass, cut circles out of the bread by using the glass inverted and pushing down and turning.
• Using a pastry brush, spread a very, very tiny amount of mayo onto both sides of the bread circles and place onto a cooling rack. Lightly Sprinkle once side with garlic powder or your favorite spices.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until VERY lightly browned.
• Allow to cool completely, serve with cheese, pate or your favorite spread.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice the baguette diagonally into 1/4-inch slices. You should have 20 to 25 slices. Place the slices in 1 layer on a baking sheet. Brush each slice with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake the toasts for 15 to 20 minutes or until they are crisp and browned. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Preheat oven on broiler setting. Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Place under broiler for 5 to 8 minutes, or until lightly toasted on one side. Watch carefully to ensure they don't burn. Remove from oven, and flip bread slices so that the toasted side is on the bottom.
• Set the oven temperature for 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, pesto, garlic, Parmesan and salt. Spread evenly over untoasted sides of bread slices.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes. Set the oven to broil, and place the rounds under the broiler just until they begin to bubble and turn golden. Let cool slightly before serving.