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Default Crostini and cross-cultural contamination.


I let my DD make crostini. I'm not so fond of it that I'll put any
effort into making it, but oh boy it tastes DOES taste *good* when she
makes it - and I scarf it up.

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On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:49:39 GMT, "James Silverton"
> wrote:

>Hello All!
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>Like Crostini, recipe below.
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>Crostini di Polenta alia Pizzaiola
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> "Esther Westerveld" >
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>Yield: 8 Servings and it's really pretty good!
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>Polenta
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>(Crostini would also include thin slices of bread and tortilla is
>actually very good but the broiling should be done by inspection.
>Afghan(!) and pita breads are fine too.)
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>Misto
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>2 Garlic cloves
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>6 Ripe tomatoes, finely chopped (processor)
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>Salt & pepper
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>1½ Tab Parsley
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>Spray a medium sized skillet over Iow heat and saute the garlic gently,
>just until it begins to take on color. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper
>and cook uncovered for 10 minutes, or until the tomatoes lose their
>juices. Stir in the parsley.
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>Preheat the broiler. Cut the cooked polenta (bread etc.) into 2" squares
>and spray with oil. Broil until they are firm and lightly crisp with a
>bit of a crust on the first side. Turn the squares over and spread with
>the tomato mixture. Broil for 5 to 7 minutes (when using bread, they
>will take much less time. Inspect to prevent burning) and serve
>immediately.
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>This snowy day, I felt like having crostini but had no bread or polenta.
>I used lightly toasted split bagels and they were pretty good!




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