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Crostini

Yields1 ServingPrep Time20 mins

This is a great starter or canapé or just great for lunch!

Crostini
 1 loaf of ciabatta sliced thinly
 1 clove of garlic
 Olive oil
 
Ricotta, Sun-dried tomato and Garlic
 250g firm tofu
 2 tsp lemon juice
 2 tbsp olive oil
 1/2 garlic clove crushed
 1/2 tsp salt
 Black pepper
 2 tbsp Nooch
 Sundried tomatoes
 Slices of garlic (From the tomato jar)
 
Squashed cannellini bean & garlic
 2 sprigs of rosemary leaves picked and chopped
 Salt
 Olive oil
 2 cloves garlic sliced
 400g cannellini beans
 Splash of red wine vinegar
 
Tomato, olive & basil
 Mixed cherry toms, chopped small
 Black olives sliced
 Basil leaves, chopped
 Salt & Pepper
 Olive oil
Crostini
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For all the crostini, grill the ciabatta on each side

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Rub with garlic and drizzle over olive oil

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Ricotta, Sun-dried tomato and Garlic
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Drain & dry the tofu

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Add to a blender and blitz together with all the other ingredients

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Season & add more nooch if you wish

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The consistency should be smooth enough to spread but not like a paste

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Spread on the crostini and top with sun-dried tomatoes and garlic

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Squashed cannellini bean & garlic
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Bash the rosemary & some salt together in a pestle and mortar

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Add olive oil and put aside

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Fry the garlic slices in oil until golden

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Add the beans and cook for 7 minutes

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Add a splash of vinegar and bubble away

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Season then mash with a fork adding oil to keep it smooth

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Spread the beans on the crostini and then drizzle with the rosemary oil

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Tomato, olive & basil
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Mix all the ingredients together and spread across the crostini

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Top with little basil leaves and season