Recipe: Cheese and Herb Crostini Stars

This is a simple recipe for Herb and Cheese Crostini, a nice and easy job for your little assistant. These are delicious when made with crusty bread like a baguette or ciabatta, or make them really run by cutting shapes out of wholemeal bread.

Sliced wholemeal bread
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 small garlic clove, crushed (optional)
1/3 cup grated parmesan
1/3 cup olive oil

1. Cut the stars out of the wholemeal bread, using a cookie cutter.
2. Mix olive oil, parsley and garlic (if using it), in a small bowl.
3. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
4. Brush the olive oil mixture on each star and sprinkle with the parmesan.
5. Place the stars on the tray and grill them until golden