Cacio e pepe crostini: if you want to prepare an easy and quick appetizer and especially if you have little or almost nothing at home, like a slightly stale baguette. It happens to everyone: either you’ve just returned from a weekend, you’re about to leave for the summer holidays, or you simply haven’t done the weekly shopping yet. Unexpected friends or simply laziness, but you want a tasty aperitif with something crunchy, then you absolutely must make cacio e pepe crostini, they’re super delicious. For me, appetizers are never just chips and olives, but much more. Right below I added some of my appetizers prepared for various occasions; if you’d like, take a look and get inspired.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 3
- Cooking methods: Oven, Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 116.60 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 14.05 (g) of which sugars 1.23 (g)
- Proteins 5.04 (g)
- Fat 4.49 (g) of which saturated 2.02 (g)of which unsaturated 0.33 (g)
- Fibers 0.67 (g)
- Sodium 958.99 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 40 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients needed to prepare the cacio e pepe crostini
- 3 oz baguette
- 1 oz pecorino romano
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Useful tools to prepare the crostini
- Microwave tray
- Microwave oven
- Cheese grater
- Parchment paper
Steps to prepare the cacio e pepe crostini
Grate the pecorino and season it with freshly ground black pepper.
You can grate the pecorino directly onto the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Slice the baguette into 5/8-inch slices and place them on top of the pecorino on the parchment paper (don’t forget the freshly ground black pepper).
Drizzle the surface of the cacio e pepe crostini with extra virgin olive oil.
Bake in a fan oven at 375°F for 10 minutes, or in the microwave on Crisp mode at maximum power for 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
And here they are, the cacio e pepe crostini ready to accompany aperitifs or to start a meal with tasty, crunchy appetizers.
Flip your crostini and serve immediately, piping hot.
