Toasted Baguette Rounds for Dipping

48 servings Prep: 5 m Cook: 12 m Total: 17 m Beginner
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Toasted Baguette Rounds for Dipping
Crispy garlic-butter toasted baguette rounds make perfect croutons for serving with hot spinach dip, shrimp dip, or any thick Louisiana-style appetizer dip. Simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

48 servings
  • 1 baguette
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Garlic powder to taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Slice a long baguette 1/4 inch thick. Use a bread knife or serrated knife for easier cutting. A long baguette makes about 40 to 50 pieces.
  3. Combine butter and garlic powder to taste. Spread the mixture over the pieces with a pastry brush and set on a cookie sheet or wire rack.
  4. Bake at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes until heated throughout and lightly golden. If using a cookie sheet, turn over halfway through cooking. Use for spinach dip, shrimp dip or any other thick dip.

Tips and Techniques

For extra flavor, melt the butter and mix in minced fresh garlic instead of garlic powder. You can also prepare these rounds a day ahead and store in an airtight container—just warm briefly before serving.

Ingredient Substitutions

  • butter: olive oil or melted margarine
  • garlic powder: fresh minced garlic or garlic salt

Equipment Needed

  • bread knife or serrated knife
  • pastry brush
  • cookie sheet or wire rack