Recipe of Chilled Pappa al Pomodoro with Crab Meat Crostini - Food Recipes

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Chilled Pappa al Pomodoro with Crab Meat Crostini

Recipe By : MOLTO MARIO
Serving Size : 1
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : New Text Import

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

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 ounces fresh crab meat, Dungeness or Maryland 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -- plus 1/4 cup Juice and zest of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 scallions -- thinly sliced 4 slices baguette, toasted -- and cooled 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -