medveg - Crostini With Black Truffle Sauce

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Crostini With Black Truffle Sauce

 

Recipe By :Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen by Donna Klein

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 2001/07/16 Appetizers

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 ounce jarred black truffles (dry weight)

or about 2 small; drained, finely chopped or grated

1 large clove garlic -- finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice -- or to taste

salt and black pepper -- to taste

8 baguette slices (1/2-inch-thick)

or 4 italian bread slices (1/2-inch-thick)

or boule, halved crosswise, lightly toasted

 

In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the truffles and

garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute once the mixture begins to

sizzle. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice, salt and pepper, stirring

well to combine.

 

Spoon evenly over the bread and serve warm or at room temperature.

 

TIP - To toast the baguette rounds, preheat the oven to 400F (205C). Arrange the

bread in a single layer on an ungreased light-colored baking sheet and bake on

the middle rack of the oven for 5 minutes, or until lightly toasted.

 

Variations: Substitute 1/4 teaspoon black or white truffle flavored olive oil

for 1/4 teaspoon of the olive oil.

 

PASTA A LA SCHEGGINO -- To serve two as a special-occasion pasta course, double

the above recipe, substituting 4 ounces of spaghettini or other thin pasta,

cooked according to package directions, for the toasted bread. Toss the pasta

with the truffle sauce, 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley,

and coarse salt, to taste. Serve immediately, accompanied with fresh Italian or

French bread to capture any bits of truffle left on the plate.

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 169 Calories; 5g Fat (26.2% calories from

fat); 5g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 305mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat.

 

NOTES : Crostini A Ia Scheggino: Truffles, indeed, are expensive, but every now

and again they're worth the splurge—even for an appetizer. Fortunately, black

truffles are more common and therefore more affordable than the white variety;

they are available In jars or cans In most gourmet and specialty markets and

some well-stocked supermarkets. MAKES 4 SERVINGS

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 4196 0 0 0 0 20054 0 0

 

 

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