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Whole-Wheat Crisps

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

  1. 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.

TagsToastSandwichSideNut FreeDairy FreeVegetarianVegan5 Ingredients or FewerEasyMake AheadBroilGourmet
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