Grilled Olive Toasts

Name: Grilled Olive Toasts
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: six 1/2-inch-thick slices from a loaf of olive bread or other rustic bread; 1 garlic clove if desired; extra-virgin olive oil for brushing toasts

August 20, 2004

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 6

Ingredients

six 1/2-inch-thick slices from a loaf of olive bread or other rustic bread

1 garlic clove if desired

extra-virgin olive oil for brushing toasts

Preparation

Step 1
Prepare grill or heat a ridged grill pan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
Step 2
Grill bread in batches on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals or in hot grill pan until golden with dark grill marks, about 1 minute on each side. Lightly rub 1 side of each toast with garlic. Brush same side of each toast with oil and season with salt.
Step 3
Cut toasts into serving pieces if desired.

TagsToast Sandwich Bread Side Dinner Dairy Free Nut Free Vegan Vegetarian Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Grilling Summer Gourmet

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