For
this month’s IFC challenge we are exploring the Campania cuisine of Italy
chosen by Priya Suresh. Campania is a highly populated region in the Southern Italy,
located on the Italian Peninsula with the Mediterranean Sea to the West.
Campania’s
exuberant cuisine relies on sun-kissed vegetables and herbs, salty capers,
dried pasta and fresh farmhouse cheeses, chief among them water buffalo’s
Mozzarella. Campania is home to over 80% of Italy’s water buffaloes, so the
Campani produce a number of delicious water buffalo’s milk cheeses. For this
month’s IFC challenge I chose to do the Corstini with cherry tomatoes &
mozzarella. Thanks a lot Mrs. Priya for the wonderful challenge.
Here’s
how to make Crostini with step by step photos…
Ingredients
French Bread [store bought]
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1 loaf
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Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
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1 ball
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Cherry Tomatoes
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1 cup
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Olive oil
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2 tbsp
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Garlic
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2 cloves minced
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Mixed Italian Herbs [dried]
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½ tsp
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Basil leaves
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few
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Preparation Time: 10-12 minutes Recipe Category: Appetizer/Main Course
Baking time: 15 minutes Recipe Cuisine: Italian
Author: Priya Anandakumar
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Cilantro Almond Pesto Sauce Pasta
Pasta with Chickpeas/Pasta e-cici [Indian Version]
Spinach and SunDried Tomato Pasta Recipe
Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta Bake
Method
Preheat
the oven to 350 degrees.
Wash
and slice the tomatoes and keep it aside. Slice or grate the cheese in to a
bowl, similarly slice the French bread
and keep it aside.
In a
small bowl mix olive oil, garlic and dried herbs. The original recipe uses the
butter, but I prefer to use olive oil.
Brush both
sides of sliced bread with olive oil mixture.
Top with
cheese, tomato slices and chopped basil leaves. I used cilantro instead of
basil leaves.
Bake
for 10 -15 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve warm.
Crispy,
cheesy and colourful Crostini is ready to be enjoyed.
Thank
you all for visiting my blog, please come back again for more exotic and
delectable recipes from around the world.
Until
then I am signing off…
delicious dear
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my favorite appetizer dish , we got that brand of cheese here too. now have to make this soon again
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Melting cheese and fresh tomatoes and crispy baguette ...hmm mouthwatering
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful, tempting and colorful crostini..
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ReplyDeleteWow, bread looks wonderful with an cheesy top. Would love to have them on tea-time
ReplyDeleteNow I have bouquette (french bread) and mozerella cheese here, going to try this...
ReplyDeleteI love Italian cuisine.. Very crispy and colorful crostini.. Awesome presentation Priya :-)
ReplyDeleteLove this dish... cheesy and yummmm
ReplyDeleteAm drooling again over ur crostini, well one sis.
ReplyDeleteI will do this for my son. He will love this, thank you, Priya! We will also eat in his name!
ReplyDeleteso cute n tempting...
ReplyDeleteColorful and crispy crostini!! looks delightful and thanks for trying this month challenge..
ReplyDeleteLooks colorful & tasty. Thanks for linking.
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