Grilling Bread

I like a grill pan for making toast. The only trick is to make sure to do it right before serving—wait too long and your toast gets stale. Use a paper towel to rub a light coating of olive oil in the grooves of the pan and heat it over high heat. Cut bread into sturdy slices and brush it with a light coat of olive oil on each side. Lay the slices in a single layer and toast until they crisp nicely with dramatic grill marks, on the order of 2 or 3 minutes. Flip and grill the other side of each slice. Of course, if you have a hot grill going, you can grill your bread, too: You’ll want to put it on a hot but not flaming part of the fire and watch very carefully.