Italian Snacks and Light Meals Recipes - Quick Crostini (Crostini alla Svelta) Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 1 long Ciabatta loaf

• 30 ml/2 tbsp olive oil

• 45 ml/3 tbsp vegetable oil

• 1 garlic clove

• 450 g/1 lb tomatoes

• 225 g/8 oz Mozzarella cheese, sliced

• 200 g/7 oz/good 1 cup olives, stoned (pitted)

• Fresh dill (dill weed), to garnish

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Method:

1. Cut the bread into slices about 2.5 cm/1 in thick. Blend the olive oil and vegetable oil together and brush over both sides of the bread.

2. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5 for 5 minutes or toast under a moderate grill (broiler).

3. Cut the garlic in half and rub over one side of each piece of bread. Cut the tomatoes into slices and arrange on the bread.

4. Layover the slices of Mozzarella. Add the olives and bake for a further 8 minutes until the cheese has melted. Garnish with the fresh dill.