Best Toasted Baguette Recipes

TOASTED BAGUETTE

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.

THAI BASIL CHICKEN SOUP WITH ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM FILLED CREPES AND THAI BASIL BUTTER ON TOASTED BAGUETTE

Steps:

• Place the chicken, mushrooms, celery, carrot, onion, lemongrass, Thai basil, ginger, Thai chile, lime peel, bay leaves, and peppercorns in a large pot. Cover with cold water, approximately 2 to 2 1/2 quarts. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer, uncovered. Skim the top, removing the impurities throughout the cooking process. Cook for 1 hour at a low simmer. Remove the chicken from the pot. Remove the leg meat, pull into pieces and reserve for soup garnishes. Remove the remaining chicken and reserve for personal use. Strain the stock into a clean pot.
• For the Thai basil chicken soup garnishes: Bring the stock to a boil. Add the chile, if using, sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice. Season the mixture with salt. Add the pulled chicken meat, tomato, and cucumber. Serve the soup, piping hot, garnish with green onion, sesame oil, lime, and Thai basil.
• For the egg crepes: Place 2 tablespoons of melted butter in a bowl. Add the ginger, eggs, milk, sesame oil, and salt, and whisk well. Heat a nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Dab a paper towel in the remaining melted butter and coat the pan. Ladle a thin layer of crepe batter in the pan, coating the bottom evenly. Once the batter begins to bubble in the middle, flip the crepe and cook for 3 to 5 seconds on the other side. Remove the crepe from the pan and lay on a dry kitchen towel. Repeat the process with the remaining crepe batter.
• For the crepe filling and assembly: Heat the oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Saute the shiitake mushroom caps over the medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Season the mushrooms with salt, and pepper, set aside.
• Place one crepe on the cutting board. Place 2 spears of asparagus lengthwise, on one end of the crepe. Place a single layer of shiitake mushrooms over the asparagus. Roll the crepe beginning at one end. Place another crepe on the cutting board and roll the finished crepe inside. Cut the crepe on a diagonal into 3 pieces.
• Place the Thai basil in a blender and pour the melted butter over. Pulse quickly until just incorporated, ensuring not to bruise the Thai basil. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, place in the freezer for 5 minutes. Remove the butter from the freezer and whisk the mixture until well incorporated, return the Thai basil butter to the freezer. Once the butter has solidified, approximately 5 minutes, whisk again.
• Transfer the butter to a container and place in the refrigerator or freezer. Spread the Thai basil butter over the toasted baguette pieces.

TOASTED BAGUETTE SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Slice bread into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Place bread slices on baking stone or pan.
• Brush tops lightly with olive oil-if you do not have a pastry brush, you can pour some olive oil into a bowl and simply dip the slices in it.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until slices are lightly browned.

RADISH BUTTER ON TOASTED BAGUETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grate radishes on the large holes of a box grater; place on paper towels, and squeeze out excess liquid. Combine radishes and butter in a small bowl; mix well.
• Slice baguette in half lengthwise, and place in oven; toast until crisp and browned. Remove from oven, and cool slightly. Spread radish mixture on toasted baguette; season with salt and pepper. Slice each half into four pieces, and serve.

POACHED EGGS ON TOASTED BAGUETTE WITH GOAT CHEESE, AND BLACK PEPPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan and broiler. Brush the halved baguette with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Put the bread onto a hot grill pan and grill cut-side down over high heat. Remove the grilled bread and spread the top of the bread with the goat cheese. Place the bread under the broiler and broil until the cheese is lightly golden brown. Top each slice of bread with a few slices of tomato and a poached egg. Cook's Note: Break the yolks on the sandwich. Put the micro arugula in a bowl and toss with a few tablespoons vinaigrette and season with salt and black pepper. Top each egg with some of the greens and drizzle with more of the vinaigrette.
• Vinaigrette: Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, tarragon, and salt in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil, until emulsified. Whisk in the honey and black pepper.

SMOKED TROUT PATE ON TOASTED BAGUETTE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, shallot, lemon juice, and chives until smooth. Fold in trout and season with salt. Serve immediately with baguette slices (or refrigerate up to 2 days).

GRILLED SAUSAGES WITH GRILLED SHALLOT RELISH WITH FRESH RICOTTA AND TOASTED BAGUETTE

Steps:

• Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling. Brush the sausages with some of the canola oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and grill, with the cover closed, until golden brown, slightly charred and just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
• While the sausages are grilling, halve the shallots, leaving the skin on, and toss with a few tablespoons each of the canola oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put them on the grill and cook until charred and slightly softened. Cool slightly, remove the skins and chop.
• Heat the remaining canola oil in a saute pan on the grates of the grill until it begins to shimmer. Add the chopped shallots, remaining vinegar, honey, thyme and red pepper flakes and simmer, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley.
• Arrange the cut sausage on a platter with a bowl of the fresh ricotta, the shallot relish and toasted bread. Serve the bread topped with a dollop of the ricotta, a few pieces of sausage and a spoonful of the relish, drizzled with honey and olive oil. Serve warm or at room temperature.

TOASTED BAGUETTE WITH TOMATOES AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Using coarse grater held over medium bowl, grate tomatoes down to skin. Discard skin. Add 1/3 cup olive oil and garlic to grated tomatoes. Season mixture to taste with salt and pepper. (Tomatoes can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Place toast pieces on platter. Drizzle with additional oil. Place anchovies in small bowl. Serve toast, passing tomatoes and anchovies alongside.

POACHED EGGS ON TOASTED BAGUETTE WITH GOAT CHEESE, AND BLACK PEPPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan and broiler. Brush the halved baguette with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Put the bread onto a hot grill pan and grill cut-side down over high heat. Remove the grilled bread and spread the top of the bread with the goat cheese. Place the bread under the broiler and broil until the cheese is lightly golden brown. Top each slice of bread with a few slices of tomato and a poached egg. Cook's Note: Break the yolks on the sandwich. Put the micro arugula in a bowl and toss with a few tablespoons vinaigrette and season with salt and black pepper. Top each egg with some of the greens and drizzle with more of the vinaigrette. Vinaigrette: Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, tarragon, and salt in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil, until emulsified. Whisk in the honey and black pepper.

SLOW-COOKED GARLIC AND ONIONS WITH TOASTED BAGUETTE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and onion. Cook, stirring, for 6 minutes or until onion has softened.
• Add anchovies and rosemary. Stir to combine, then cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes or until onion and garlic are very soft. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Preheat grill (broiler) to high. Split baguette in half lengthways and cut widthways into 8cm (3 inch) pieces. Toast under grill until golden brown. Top with garlic and onion and serve.

SUMMER VEGETABLES IN SAFFRON BROTH WITH RICOTTA AND TOASTED BAGUETTE

Steps:

• For vegetables and broth: Place a 6-quart saucepan over high heat. When pan is hot, add olive oil, carrots, fennel, shallots or sweet onion, scallions, potatoes and corn. Reduce heat to medium-low. Sauté 2 minutes, then add 4 cups water, wine, saffron, cayenne, bay leaves and thyme.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until carrots and potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes. Add haricots verts or green beans, peas, tomatoes, butter and tarragon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove and discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Simmer for another 5 minutes before serving, or remove from heat for up to 20 minutes, then reheat.
• For baguette and ricotta: Grill or toast baguette slices, then spread each with ricotta.
• To serve: Divide vegetables and broth equally among 4 bowls. Garnish each with a slice of baguette and ricotta.

SUMMER- VEGETABLES IN SAFFRON BROTH WITH RICOTTA AND TOASTED BAGUETTE

Steps:

• 1. For vegetables and broth: Place a 6-quart saucepan over high heat. When pan is hot, add olive oil, carrots, fennel, shallots or sweet onion, scallions, potatoes and corn. Reduce heat to medium-low. Sautd 2 minutes, then add 4 cups water, wine, saffron, cayenne, bay leaves and thyme. 2. Bring to a simmer and cook until carrots and potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes. Add haricots verts or green beans, peas, tomatoes, butter and tarragon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove and discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Simmer for another 5 minutes before serving, or remove from heat for up to 20 minutes, then reheat. 3. For baguette and ricotta: Grill or toast baguette slices, then spread - each with ricotta. 4. To serve: Divide vegetables and broth equally among 4 bowls. Garnish each with a slice of baguette and ricotta.

TOASTED BAGUETTE CRUMBS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Grind baguette cubes to coarse crumbs in 3 batches in a food processor. Spread evenly in a large shallow baking pan and bake, stirring once, until golden and crisp, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely before using.