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The Crostini

Ingredients

2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
12 1/4-inch slices good country bread

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large sauté pan over a medium flame, warm the olive oil and brown the bread well on both sides, cooking it until it is quite crisp.

    Step 2

    Let the crostini rest a bit on absorbent paper towels before placing them in a napkin-lined basket.

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