Spicy Parmesan Toasts

By merehodge

Ingredients

• 1 French bread baguette, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3/4 block of cream cheese (1/2 cup), room temp.
• 6 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400º. Place bread slices on baking sheet. Brush bread with 1/4 cup oil. Bake until lightly toasted, about 4 min. Remove from oven; cool slightly. Maintain oven temperture.
Mix together cream cheese, 6 tablespoons Parmesan, remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic powder, oregano and basil. Mix in dried crushed red pepper to taste. Spread about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture over each bread slice. Sprinkle bread slices with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan. Bake til golden, about 5 min.