Chilled Pappa al Pomodoro with Crab Meat Crostini

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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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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.




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