Chilled Pappa Al Pomodoro with Crab Meat Crostini
2 1/2 pounds overripe tomatoes -- cores removed 1 1/2 cups day old bread -- torn up 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves -- chopped Salt and pepper to taste 8...
Ingredients
- 21/2 pounds overripe tomatoes -- cores removed
- 11/2 cups day old bread -- torn up
- 1/4cupfresh basil leaves
- 1tablespoonfresh thyme leaves -- chopped
- 2tablespoonextra virgin olive oil -- plus 1/4 cup
- 2scallions -- thinly sliced
- 4slices baguette, toasted -- and cooled
Directions
- 1
2 1/2 pounds overripe tomatoes -- cores removed 1 1/2 cups day old bread -- torn up 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leav
- 2
Add day old bread, basil, thyme and season aggressively with salt and pepper
- 3
If too thick, thin with water
- 4
Allow to sit in a cool place
- 5
In a medium mixing bowl, toss crab meat, 2 tablespoons extra virgin oil, juice and zest of 1 lemon, red pepper and scallion gently together
- 6
Divide cool tomato soup among 4 bowls
- 7
Place 1 slice baguette in center of each bowl
- 8
Float 2 ounces crab meat mixture on top of each baguette slice and serve.