Garlic and Rosemary Crouton Toast

This garlic and rosemary crouton toast is the perfect finger food.

Crouton toast that makes a wonderful snack or side dish.

This crouton toast is delicious served with soup or salad and is the perfect complement to a cheese or sliced deli meat platter, or ingredients on a charcuterie board.

Crouton toast makes a delightful finger food appetizer too.

About Serving These as an Appetizer

Some topping options for this crouton toast include savory ingredients such as an Olive Tapenade.

Or something as simple as cream cheese and chopped chives (or the green part of a green onion).

Appetizer toppings can also include sweet and savory flavors like thinly sliced tomato, feta cheese, chopped dried cranberries, and thinly sliced fresh basil.   

Although the recipe below calls for an entire loaf of French bread, feel free to use less bread if you like (just decrease the amount of the other ingredients accordingly).

These crouton toasts can be made ahead of time and store nicely in a zip-top plastic bag.

Here are more appetizer recipes you may like “Wonton Cheese Bites with 4 Varieties“, “Chipotle Shrimp Guacamole” and “Antipasto Salad with Salami“.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

French bread…

…olive oil…

…and dried rosemary, dried parsley, fresh garlic, salt and pepper

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

For the French Bread – cut the French bread in half lengthwise.

Then slice the bread into pieces about ½ of an inch thick.

Next,

lay the slices of bread on a cookie sheet.  Set aside.

For the Olive Oil Mixture – to a small bowl, add olive oil, pepper…

…dried parsley…

 

…diced garlic…

…chopped dried Rosemary and…

…salt. 

Whisk together.

For the Crouton Toast – to the slices of bread…

…spread the olive oil mixture on top.

Then turn the slices of bread over and…

…spread the olive oil mixture on the other side.

Bake in a preheated oven…

…until the bread turns a golden color (about 20 minutes).

Serve with salad, soup, or…

…as a side dish.

Appetizer Topping Options:

Top with softened cream cheese and chopped chives…

…or chop just the green part of a green onion.

Or top with thinly sliced tomato, feta cheese, chopped dried cranberries, and thinly sliced fresh basil.

Serve as an appetizer, side dish or light lunch and…

…enjoy each crispy flavorful bite.

Thank you so much for stopping by CCC!

More Recipes with Bread You May Like:

Easy Homemade Garlic Bread

Roasted Garlic and Vegetable Cheese Bread

Pita Quesadillas

Cream Cheese Garlic Bread

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