Appetizers & nibbles
Crostini
Small slices of grilled or toasted bread topped with savoury spreads: chicken liver pâté, tomato, mushrooms or anchovies. These are classic appetisers from Tuscany and central Italy, served as aperitivo or at the start of a meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Garniture
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (or the grill). Cut the bread into 1 cm thick slices on the diagonal.
- Lay the slices on a tray and toast them for 5 to 7 minutes, turning halfway, until crisp and golden.
- Rub each hot slice straight away with a halved garlic clove, then drizzle with olive oil.
- Dice the tomatoes finely, remove the seeds, then mix with the chopped basil, capers, a drizzle of oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
- For the creamy version, spread fresh cheese over the crostini and top with a chopped olive.
- Arrange the crostini on a platter and add the toppings just before serving so they stay crunchy.
Variations and tips
Fresh cheese version. Replace the tomato topping with a layer of fresh cheese, a pinch of pepper and a drizzle of oil for a milder version that kids enjoy.
Using what you can find. Country bread or a simple baguette works perfectly; halved cherry tomatoes make a good stand-in for Roma tomatoes when they are out of season.
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Original Ecomely recipe.