Herb Toasts Recipes

HERB TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Split the bread horizontally.
• Brush all four circles with the oil or butter; sprinkle the combined herbs over the bread.
• Put them on oven trays and bake for 7 to 10 minutes, depending on your oven.
• You can cut the bread in pieces before baking or carefully break them up after they are baked and cooled, this gives a more"rustic" look For variations add: garlic, cayenne, paprika or some fresh grated Parmesan.

HERB TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine oil and chives. Dividing evenly, brush herb mixture on bread; sprinkle with salt. Bake on top rack of oven 6 to 8 minutes, or until golden.

HERB TOAST

Steps:

• Cream the butter and mix in the herbs and parsley.
• Spread butter on individual slices of bread.
• Bread can also be cut into triangles, thin strips or different shapes with a cookie cutter.
• Place the bread slices on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 250° oven for 1 hour.
• The toast should be nicely browned before removing from the oven.
• Serve on a platter garnished with water cress or parsley sprigs.
• Serve with soup and/or salad.

HERB AND GOAT CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• Arrange sliced baguette or sliced crusty roll rounds on a cookie sheet or broiler pan. Toast under hot broiler until lightly golden on each side. Remove toasts from broiler and arrange on a serving plate. Remove goat cheese log or buttons from packaging and set on cutting board. Chop and combine fresh chives, rosemary and parsley. Add coarse black pepper to the herb mixture. Roll goat cheese in the herbs to coat evenly. Set goat cheese alongside toasts. Using a spreader or butter knife, spread herbed cheese on warm toasts.

HERB TOASTS

Steps:

• Slice a baguette in half crosswise, then cut each half lengthwise into 4 sticks. Cook 3 tablespoons minced red onion in 4 tablespoons butter until soft. Season with salt and pepper and add 1/4 cup minced mixed herbs. Brush onto the bread and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake at 400 degrees until golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Photograph By Antonis Achilleos

LEMON-HERB SALMON TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, beat the first 8 ingredients. Place bread slices on baking sheets. Broil 4-5 in. from heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted. Spread with cream cheese mixture; top with lox. Serve with toppings as desired.

GARLIC-HERB PITA TOASTS

Steps:

• Cooks Tip: For the best results, use a baking sheet that is not too dark for this recipe; otherwise, watch the pita bread carefully as it burns easily.
• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• Separate each pita quarter into 2 pieces.
• Arrange in a single layer, rough side up, on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Brush evenly with the oil.
• In a small bowl, combine the parsley, chives, and garlic.
• Using your fingers, distribute the herb mixture evenly over the pita quarters.
• Sprinkle evenly with coarse salt.
• Bake on the top rack of the oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the pita quarters are nicely toasted.

TOASTED GARLIC-BUTTER-AND-HERB BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat broiler, with rack 6 to 8 inches below element. In a bowl, stir together butter, garlic, herbs, and red pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper. Broil bread on a rimmed baking sheet lined with a wire rack, split side up, until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Divide butter mixture among toasts, spreading evenly to edges. Broil until crisp and golden brown in places and butter is sizzling, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve warm.

HERB TOASTS AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine herbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, the oil, and roasted garlic, mashing garlic with the back of a fork.
• Arrange bread in a single layer on baking sheets. Brush some of the herb mixture on tops. Bake until edges begin to brown, about 8 minutes.
• Toss tomatoes with remaining herb mixture, salt, and pepper. Serve toasts topped with tomato salad.