Italian Snacks and Light Meals Recipes - Garlic, Ham and Tomato Slice (Oristano Crostini) Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 15 ml/1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup passata (sieved tomatoes)

• 1 Italian Flat Bread loaf

• 4 slices cooked ham, cut into small strips

• 4 black olives, stoned (pitted) and chopped

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and cook the garlic for 2 minutes. Add the passata and cook uncovered for 5 minutes to reduce the mixture.

2. Slice the bread into 8 pieces and spread one side with the tomato mixture.

3. Place on a baking sheet and cook in a preheated oven at 220°C/425°F/gas mark 7 for 8 minutes.

4. Remove from the oven and arrange the ham and olives on the top before serving.