Baguette Breadsticks

By sherryl61

Easy breadsticks, best made with day-old baguette bread. Great with soups and stews.

Ingredients

• 1 baguette
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• (NOTE: you can substitute any combination of spices to vary the breadsticks, such as Italian seasoning, garlic powder or your choice. )

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Slice the baguette in half crossways, and cut away the very last bit of the heel ends.

Take each baguette half and slice in half lengthwise (as if you were going to make a sandwich). You should now have 4 equal pieces of baguette.

Cut each quarter lengthwise into 3 strips, yielding 12 breadsticks.

Brush with the olive oil and sprinkle evenly with the paprika, salt, and pepper. Bake until golden, about 7 minutes. (NOTE: I blend the spices in with the oil and brush it on this way. Much easier!)

Serve standing upright in a vase or large jar.