Cayenne Toasts

Since I was a child we always had these delicious little snacks around Christmas and now I can't even imagine Christmas without them although you should feel free to make them any time of year. Something about the combination of spicy-sweet crunch of these makes them an addictive little snack.

To make Cayenne Toasts you'll need the following ingredients:

•  2 or 3 French Bread Loaves
• 1 cup Olive Oil
• 2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper (*this quantity usually gets doubled or tripled in our house)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Finely Ground Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Onion Powder

To prepare the Cayenne Toasts:

1. Preheat oven to 200F/95C degrees.
2. Mix ingredients (except for the bread) and set aside.
3. Cut the French bread into 1/4 inch slices.
4. Place slices on un-greased baking sheets
5. Lightly coat one side of each bread slice with a pastry brush, being sure to whisk the topping mixture regularly to prevent seasonings for settling.
6. Dry in preheated oven until crisp, about 1 hour.
7. Remove and cool.
8. Enjoy!

*Store in airtight containers until served or up to 2 days. Cooled toasts can be packed in freezer containers and frozen up to 2 months. Re-crisp frozen toasts in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 5 to 7 minutes.