Broccoli Rabe Crostini

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Broccoli rabe - rinsed and dried
4		Garlic - sliced paper thin
4 tablespoons	60ml	Extra virgin olive oil - plus 1/2 c
4 tablespoons	60ml	Red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried oregano
		Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons	30ml	Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup	10g / 0.4oz	Fresh oregano leaves
12		Italian country-style bread
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Crotonese cheese
		OR other semi-soft sheep's milk cheese

Recipe Instructions

Bring 6 quarts water to boil. Set up an ice bath with 4 cups water and 4 cups ice in a large mixing bowl.

Submerge broccoli rabe in boiling water and cook 3 minutes until bright green and fork tender. Remove from boiling water and plunge into ice bath and allow to cool (about 5 minutes). Remove rabe from ice bath and drain well. Remove florets and cut remaining stalks into 1/2-inch pieces.

Place in mixing bowl and add garlic, 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar and crumbled dried oregano. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. In a blender, mix 2 tablespoons black pepper, fresh oregano and a half cup extra virgin olive oil until smooth and dark green.

When ready to serve guests, toast bread on both sides over the grill. Spoon 2 tablespoons broccoli rabe over each piece of bread and drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon black pepper-oregano oil.

Shave a piece of crotonese over with a peeler and serve still warm.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO

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