Best 10 Herb Toasts Recipes

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.

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.

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.
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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.

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 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.

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 TOASTS

Steps:

• 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2) Combine all ingredients except bread in a bowl and let sit for 15 minutes. 3) Places slices of bread in a large bowl and drizzle on the oil/herb mixture and toss bread slices to coat. 4) Lay slices on a baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes until they are crisply toasted and light golden. 5) Allow to cool to room temp.

SPICED TOMATO COOLER WITH HERB SALAD AND GOAT-CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• In a small sauté pan over medium heat, toast the pumpkin seeds or pepitas with a little salt to just heat through and color a bit. Set aside for the salad.
• In the same pan, heat the oil with the garlic clove and the cumin, paprika and cayenne, stirring until it smells spicy. Take care not to burn. Set aside.
• Pass the tomatoes through the medium plate of a food mill set over a nonreactive bowl. (If you don't have a food mill, use a cheese grater.) Add 1/4 cup cold water.
• Scrape the spices and oil into the tomato purée, discarding the garlic. Stir in the salt, pepper, lemon juice, Angostura bitters, Worcestershire sauce and cilantro sprigs. Taste for seasoning, cover and refrigerate.
• Assemble the salad: Put the sautéed pumpkin seeds, celery, watercress and arugula, scallion, cucumber and cilantro into a bowl. Dress with the oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Toss lightly.
• Divide the salad among 4 plates, with 2 toasts on each. Gently spoon a teaspoon or so of goat cheese onto each toast. Divide the tomato juice (discarding the cilantro stems) among 4 tumblers. Add a sliver of lemon, a couple of ice cubes, a grind of black pepper and a sprig of cilantro over each and serve.

OLIVE AND HERB TOASTS

Steps:

• Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with half of the oil. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned., Top with cheese. Combine the olives, basil and remaining oil; spoon over bread. Broil for 2-4 minutes or until cheese is softened. Serve warm.