Toasted Bread Rounds


"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work"


- Aristotle







Recipe courtesy of
Vivienne Tunba

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 long day-old French baguette or similar French-style bread (not sourdough though)


Preheat oven to 350º F. Heat oil and butter together with garlic until butter is melted. (The garlic can steep in the oil for several hours, if desired.)

With a sharp, serrated knife, cut the bread into 1/4-inch thick slices on a diagonal. Brush slices liberally on both sides with butter-oil mixture and place on a baking sheet.

Bake until golden (about 10 minutes).

Optional: To vary the bread rounds, use a little walnut or hazelnut oil in place of some of the olive oil; sprinkle rounds with freshly grated Parmesan cheese before baking, or add your choice of chopped herbs to the oil: thyme rosemary, organo, parsley, or herbes de Provence.

Quantity: Makes about 40
Oven Temp: 350º F
Bake Time: About 10 minutes




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