Garlic Toasts with Red Pepper Aioli are quick and easy to whip together. It's the perfect festive appetizer to serve during the holidays.
What makes these perfect for a holiday party (other than the zippy taste and crunch) is that you can make the aioli a few days in advance and store it in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
Great for the harried hostess!
*Disclaimer - This recipe was originally published in 2012. I'm working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards, new photos, and additional recipe information. But, getting to all of them will take time. Please bear with me. In the meantime let me assure you that this recipe is still a winner and one I'm sure you'll be well pleased with when you make it at home.
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GARLIC TOASTS WITH RED PEPPER AIOLI
Red Pepper Aioli:
4-5 small cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 - 12-ounce jar of roasted red peppers, dried with paper towels
½ cup mayonnaise
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon sugar
Toasts:
1 baguette (store-bought or homemade) sliced diagonally
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper
1 large clove of garlic, peeled
2-3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley for garnish
-To make the aioli place the garlic cloves in a microwave-safe dish with the olive oil and microwave on low power until the garlic is soft and pliable (watch it carefully as this will not take long).
-In a food processor, add the cooked garlic, dried peppers, mayonnaise, smoked paprika, and sugar.
-Pulse just until the mixture comes together and is creamy, but not overly processed.
-Place in a small bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve with the garlic toasts.
-To make the toasts, brush each slice with a little olive oil.
-Sprinkle each slice with a little salt and pepper.
-Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven until golden brown (approximately 5-7 minutes)
-Remove from the oven and as soon as they're cool enough to handle, rub a cut garlic clove over each slice of toast. Mmmmm.
-To serve, spread the red pepper aioli onto the garlic toast and garnish with some fresh chopped parsley.
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Megan Wood says
Hi Renee! Welcome to the #SundaySupper family! What a great first dish. I cannot wait to try this 🙂
Lyn @LovelyPantry says
Welcome to #SundaySupper, Renee! You're in great company! The red pepper aioli looks delicious!!!
Paula says
This is really a lovely appetizer Renee and you are right, perfect timing with the holiday party season coming up. I see a little elf in the background there...did you paint it?
Bobbi says
Welcome to the #SundaySupper family!! I love this recipe. I am always looking for a tasty quick appetizer and I love Giada too!! Happy Holidays 🙂
Family Foodie says
I am so honored that you joined us Around the Family Table for #SundaySupper Renee! Beautiful recipe!!!!!
Conni Smith says
These look great! It is funny, as a kid I hated all things pepper. Now I love them more and more!
CrispyBitsnBurntEnds says
Roasted red pepper is one of my favorite indredients of all time. I love Giada's recipes. Once I saw a stuffed crab shells that she made and I had to go make it right away. They were divine. Welcome to #SundaySupper Renee. We are so happy to have you. You did great for your first event!
martindredmond says
Yummy! Love this recipe. I can see myself with a glass of bubbly noshing on these tasty treats!
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
Bread and aioli, it could be my downfall! And since I never tried a flavored aioli I´m surely pinning this one. Welcome to the group!
Jaime @ Mom's Test Kitchen says
I think you did a great job Renee! & that aioli sounds amazing!! Welcome to the #SundaySupper group!! 🙂
Jen @JuanitasCocina says
Anything shmeared on bread has my name all over it! YUM!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Renee, mmmmm your garlic toast looks amazing! I LOVE Giada. . can't wait to try this!! And welcome to the Sunday Supper family! you will love it! Great post!
Tammi @ Momma's Meals says
Hi Renee!!! Welcome aboard, #SundaySupper is one of the things I love the most about the blogging world. I love knowing I share a passion with so many others! You've done a fantastic job, it gets easier and you'll be a pro in no time! I love Giada too, she's one of my favorites because, well she just makes everything look so easy, you can really see her passion when she cooks for her family. What a fabulous appetizer for any party! Love how you can make it ahead of time!! Welcome!!
diabeticFoodie says
So glad to have you join #SundaySupper! And don't be nervous - we don't bite 🙂 You won't find a nicer bunch of foodies anywhere. Your garlic toasts look like a perfect appetizer. Thanks for sharing!
Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom) says
Great job Renee! I really like Giada's recipes and this one is no exception. I refer to her cookbooks at least once a week for quick weeknight dinners. Thanks for sharing!
Katie says
Oh YUM! This would definitely be a great appetizer to serve up at a get together...I want some of this!!!
Laura Hunter says
Oh my. I don't normally like mayonnaise but this looks so good I just have to try it. Welcome to Sunday Supper!
Sunithi Selvaraj, RD says
Simple & yummy ! Love this 🙂 !
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Welcome! Love these little toasts, and I bet the aioli would have so many uses. I think these would be tasty with my Giada-inspired #SundaySupper.
Anne @ Webicurean says
Hi Renee--welcome to the group! These toasts look really yummy--I may have to make these for our holiday party next weekend! I love springing new recipes on guests 🙂
Pam @ The Meltaways says
Welcome to the family! Your toasts looks delicious! We like Giada here too!
Renee Goerger says
Thanks Pam! It's nice to be here. Can't wait to see everyone's celebrity dishes and meet some new food blogger friends!
Tara says
Welcome to #SundaySupper. What a lovely looking appetizer. Giada is one of our favorites and we call her my husband's girlfriend. He has a crush!! Thanks for sharing on #SundaySupper.
Renee Dobbs says
My kind of appetizer! It would go wonderfully with a glass of wine and perhaps a side of cheese.
Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says
Renee, that was so sweet, thank you! You are very welcome, but really...you did all the hard work. And hey, once you've done it for the first time...it's cake! Great job. And let me just tell you, these toasts would make me extremely happy. I love everything about them. As a matter of fact, I'd probably have a hard time sharing. Beautiful! 🙂
Cher Rockwell says
I am sure you figured it all out perfectly! These look lovely.
Lane says
I just love Giada! This looks too delicious. I think I have some roasted red pepper in the freezer. I need to have this... maybe today 🙂