Orange Toasts

Orange Toasts

Ingredients:
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 loaf Italian or French bread, cut into ¼"-thick slices

Directions:
PREHEAT the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, mix together the butter, sugar, and orange zest. Spread the butter
mixture on both sides of each bread slice and place them on the baking sheet.
Bake until lightly browned and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm or let cool and
store in an airtight container.
Index
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Alfalfa sprouts
Alfalfa Sprout Flatbread, 288, 289
Almonds
Cardamom Almond Scones, 28, 29
Curried Chicken Wild Rice Soup, 165
Three-Grain Almond Hardtack, 43
Anise seeds
Pine Nut and Anise Seed Breadsticks, 215
Apples
Acorn Squash Soup, 201
Brie and Apple Soup, 176, 177
Cabbage and Apple Soup, 268
Honey Bran Muffins, 271
Old-Fashioned Grilled Cheese, Apple, and Basil Sandwiches, 185, 186
Scandinavian Fruit Soup, 295, 296
Apricots
Oatmeal Batter Bread, 166
Scandinavian Fruit Soup, 295, 296
Artichokes
Springtime Minestrone, 77, 78
Asian-style dishes
Asian Lemon-Ginger Soup, 47, 48
Asian-Style Flatbread, 106, 107
Lemon, Corn, and Shrimp Soup, 105, 106
Red Curry and Coconut Bread, 121, 122
Rice Bread, 49
Rice Buns, 48, 49
soup and bread traditions, xii
Thai Fresh Pea Soup, 120, 121
Asparagus