Crostini

Crostini

Rating

Difficulty

Intermediate
Cooking Mode

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

Ingredients

Yields
  • 1loaf of ciabatta sliced thinly
  • 1clove of garlic
  • Olive oil
  • 250g firm tofu
  • 2tsplemon juice
  • 2tbspolive oil
  • 1/2 garlic clove crushed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Black pepper
  • 2tbspNooch
  • Sundried tomatoes
  • Slices of garlic (From the tomato jar)
  • 2sprigs of rosemary leaves picked and chopped
  • Salt
  • Olive oil
  • 2cloves garlic sliced
  • 400g cannellini beans
  • Splash of red wine vinegar
  • Mixed cherry toms, chopped small
  • Black olives sliced
  • Basil leaves, chopped
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    For all the crostini, grill the ciabatta on each side

  2. 2

    Rub with garlic and drizzle over olive oil

  3. 3

    Ricotta, Sun-dried tomato and Garlic

  4. 4

    Drain & dry the tofu

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    Season & add more nooch if you wish

  7. 7

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

  8. 8

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

  9. 9

    Squashed cannellini bean & garlic

  10. 10

    Bash the rosemary & some salt together in a pestle and mortar

  11. 11

    Add olive oil and put aside

  12. 12

    Fry the garlic slices in oil until golden

  13. 13

    Add the beans and cook for 7 minutes

  14. 14

    Add a splash of vinegar and bubble away

  15. 15

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

  16. 16

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

  17. 17

    Tomato, olive & basil

  18. 18

    Mix all the ingredients together and spread across the crostini

  19. 19

    Top with little basil leaves and season

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