Basic Crostini

I promise someday I'll get pictures up on this thing. I'm lazy, what can I say? Plus, Matt is definitely the better photographer of the two of us, and he's working tons lately. Boo.

At any rate, I had a half loaf of leftover, stale-ish bread. Now, normally I'd probably just toss it. But my promise to myself was that I was going to get more creative with what I had in the kitchen...so here goes my attempt to make crostini!

You need:
1 loaf sort-of-stale bread, cut into slices
1/4 cup high-quality EVOO- or Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I used Italian, as it has a denser and nuttier quality than most Spanish oils)
1/2 cup Parmesan or any other hard cheese, finely grated
Oregano, basil, and sage to taste (you can use fresh but I prefer the dried stuff for this)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Arrange bread slices evenly on an ungreased cookie sheet. Brush the tops liberally with olive oil, then sprinkle cheese and herbs. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden.

You can also top these with anything you'd like...more cheese, tomatoes, chicken salad, grilled veggies, you name it. It also makes a wonderful accompaniment to a hearty winter soup or stew!

I feel so incredibly accomplished right now. I totally saved an entire half loaf of 3-day-old bread! And, it tastes wonderful! Now...if only the weather was nicer this would be the perfect day...hmm...