Title: Broccoli Rabe Crostini W/ Crotonese & Black Pepper-Oregano O
Categories: New, Text, Import=7
Yield: 1 Servings

1/2 lb Broccoli rabe,; rinsed and
-dried
4 Cloves garlic,; sliced paper
-thin
4 tb Extra virgin olive oil; plus
-1/2 cup
4 tb Red wine vinegar
1/2 ts Dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tb Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 c Fresh oregano leaves
12 sl Italian country-style bread
1/2 lb Crotonese cheese or other
-semi-soft sheeps milk
-cheese

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.

Yield: 4 serving
Recipe By :MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5669

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #258

Date: Fri, 25 Oct 1996 14:26:07 -0400

From: Meg Antczak