Italian recipes

Grilled Pappa Al Pomodoro With Crab Meat Crostini

Course : Italian
Source: Mario Batali
Serves: 4

Print a Recipe Card

3 x 5 Card | 4 x 6 Card | Printer Friendly

Ingredients:

2 1/2 pounds over-ripe tomatoes -- cores removed

1 1/2 cups torn up day old bread

1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

1 teaspoon salt -- to taste

1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste

8 ounces fresh dungeness or maryland crab meat

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium juice and zest of 1 lemon

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 medium scallions -- thinly sliced

4 slices baguette -- toasted and cooled

Preparation / Directions:

In a food processor, blend tomatoes until liquid. Add day old bread, basil, thyme and season aggressively with salt and pepper. If too thick, thin with water. Allow to sit in a cool place. In a medium mixing bowl, toss crab meat, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin oil, juice and zest of 1 lemon, red pepper and scallion gently together and season lightly with salt. Divide cool tomato soup among 4 bowls. Place 1 slice baguette in center of each bowl. Float 2 ounces crab meat mixture on top of each baguette slice and serve. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5672)

Grilled Pappa Al Pomodoro With Crab Meat Crostini

Ingredients:

Preparation / Directions:

More Italian Recipes