Crostini With Fontina and Tomato Marmalade From 'The Glorious Vegetables of Italy

Name: Crostini With Fontina and Tomato Marmalade From 'The Glorious Vegetables of Italy
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp good-quality aged balsamic vinegar; 1 slice thin baguette (ficelle), cut on the bias into thin slices; 2 bay leaves; 2 fresh chile peppers, such as cayenne; 8 servings Crostini; 227 grams ounces grated fontina Val DAosta cheese; 1 null Zest and freshly squeezed juice of lemons, zest and cut into strips; 8 servings Marmalade; 2 kgs lb ripe plum tomatoes, washed; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 400 grams cups sugar; 115 grams About 1/2 cup tomato marmalade (above)

The recipe Crostini With Fontinan and Tomato Marmalade From 'The Glorious Vegetables of Italy could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in about 2 hours. For $2.68 per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 16g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 606 calories. A mixture of plum tomatoes, marmalade, bay leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

To make the marmalade: Wash and then sterilize five 1/2-pt (240-ml) glass jars and their lids by immersing them in boiling water for 10 minutes.

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Marmalade

Water

Trim the stem end off the tomatoes. With a vegetable peeler, slice the skin off the tomatoes in strips and discard.

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Vegetable

Tomato

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Peeler

Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise and push out the seeds with your thumb (I do this over the sink).

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Tomato

Seeds

Cut the tomato halves in half again lengthwise, and then cut each quarter into 3 or 4 pieces. Toss the tomato pieces into a large heavy-bottomed nonreactive saucepan.

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Tomato

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Put the sugar, lemon zest and juice, vinegar, salt, cloves, bay leaves, and chile peppers into the pot with the tomatoes. Set the pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook at a fairly lively simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until the marmalade is glossy and thick enough to spread. Be sure to stir often to prevent burning. When the marmalade is ready, remove the bay leaves and the cloves.

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Chili Pepper

Bay Leaves

Lemon Zest

Marmalade

Tomato

Vinegar

Clove

Spread

Juice

Sugar

Salt

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Pot

Spoon the marmalade into the sterilized jars, screw the lids on, and process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath. Store in a cool dark place for up to 1 year. Or store the marmalade in the refrigerator, where it will keep for at least 2 months.

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Marmalade

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To make the crostini: Position an oven rack 4 inches (10 cm) from the broiler and turn the broiler on.

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Crostini

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Spread the tomato marmalade on the ficelle slices and top each with a mound of shredded cheese. Arrange the slices on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, or until bubbly and browned.

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Shredded Cheese

Marmalade

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Tomato

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Transfer the crostini to a platter and serve immediately.

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Servings:

1Tbsp

good-quality aged balsamic vinegar 1slice

thin baguette (ficelle), cut on the bias into thin slices 2

bay leaves 2

fresh chile peppers, such as cayenne 8servings

Crostini 227grams

ounces grated fontina Val D'Aosta cheese 1null

Zest and freshly squeezed juice of lemons, zest and cut into strips 8servings

Marmalade 2kgs

lb ripe plum tomatoes, washed 1teaspoon

sea salt 400grams

cups sugar 115grams

About 1/2 cup tomato marmalade (above)

Recommended wine: Sparkling Rose, Sparkling Wine

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