Crunchy Cheese Toasts Recipe

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Cayenne pepper lends a little zip to these crisp and cheesy treats from Camille Langford, Branson, Missouri. "They look and taste like they're a lot of trouble to make, but they're not. That's my favorite kind of recipe!" relates Camille.

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Crunchy Cheese Toasts Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 54 Servings

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Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese

Directions

Cut French bread into 54 slices, about 1/4 in. thick. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
In a small bowl, whisk the oil, thyme and cayenne until blended. Brush over bread slices. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake at 300° for 12-15 minutes or until bread is golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Serve warm. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 57 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 81 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Crunchy Cheese Toasts in Taste of Home August/September 2003, p61