10-Minute Parmesan Cheese Toasts (For Soups, A Side Dish Or Appetizer And More!)

Closeup of a piece of grilled parmesan toast with fresh parsley on top and on top of a pile of more toasts, all on a lined grill pan.

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10-Minute Parmesan Cheese Toasts (For Soups, A Side Dish Or Appetizer And More!)

These crispy, tasty parmesan cheese toasts take just minutes to prep and cook, but make a surprisingly classy soup topper, appetizer or side dish. Pair them with all your favorite tomato based dinners or dips and you won't hear any complaints. No grating or chopping necessary - just slice the bread, drizzle, rub and pile everything on, then either broil, bake or air fry.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: appetizer or side

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: (based on 2 small toasts per person)

Author: Helen Schofield

Ingredients

½ loaf bread (cut into 8 1-inch or so thick slices) fresh artisan bread with small slices is great e.g. baguette, sourdough baguette, ciabatta, focaccia
1 clove garlic peeled and cut in half
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil roughly
⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese (about 1.5 ounces)
½ bunch fresh parsley washed and chopped

cups/ounces - grams/ml

Instructions

Begin by rubbing the cut side of the garlic cloves all over the top of each slice of bread.
½ loaf bread, 1 clove garlic
Place the slices on a lined baking sheet. Then drizzle a little of the olive oil over each slice.
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Pile the parmesan on top of the bread slices (around 2 teaspoons of grated or shaved parmesan on each).
⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
Broil (UK/Australia grill) the slices for 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and the edges of the bread are crisp and browned (watch them carefully so they don't burn). See below in the notes section alternative cooking methods (baking, air frying).
Scatter with the fresh parsley and serve on top of soup, as an appetizer, or as a side dish instead of garlic bread.
½ bunch fresh parsley

Notes

Variations: Try different cheeses such as crumbled feta cheese (but of course!), gruyère or another Swiss style cheese, romano, asiago, or a 3 or 4-cheese mix. You can also sprinkle over different herbs such as basil, oregano or chives.

Alternatives to broiling: You can also bake the toasts (if you already have the oven on, for example) at 390F/200C. You can air fry them at 355F/180C for 3 to 5 minutes.

Note about nutrition info: Note that the amount of calories in each slice will vary quite a lot depending on the type and size of the bread slices. The info below is for standard sized slices of bread and very approximate.

Nutrition