Grilled Pappa Al Pomodoro With Crab Meat Crostini

Recipe Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs	1135g / 40oz	Over-ripe tomatoes - cores removed
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Torn up day old bread
1/4 cup	10g / 0.4oz	Fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped fresh thyme leaves
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
8 oz	227g	Fresh Dungeness or Maryland crab meat
2 tablespoons	30ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup	59ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
		Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon	5ml	Crushed red pepper flakes
2		Scallions - thinly sliced
4		Baguette - toasted and cooled

Recipe Instructions

In a food processor, blend tomatoes until liquid. Add day old bread, basil, thyme and season aggressively with salt and pepper. If too thick, thin with water. Allow to sit in a cool place.

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 and season lightly with salt.

Divide cool tomato soup among 4 bowls. Place 1 slice baguette in center of each bowl. Float 2 ounces crab meat mixture on top of each baguette slice and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-5672) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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