Broccoli Rabe Crostini With Crotonese And Black Pepper Oregano O Recipe

• 1/2 lb Broccoli rabe,, rinsed and dry
• 4 x Cloves garlic,, sliced paper thin
• 4 Tbsp. Extra virgin extra virgin olive oil, plus 1/2 c.
• 4 Tbsp. Red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Dry oregano Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp. Freshly grnd black pepper
• 1/4 c. Fresh oregano leaves
• 12 slc Italian country-style bread
• 1/2 lb Crotonese cheese or possibly other semi-soft sheeps lowfat milk cheese

1. Bring 6 qts water to boil.
2. Set up an ice bath with 4 c. water and 4 c. ice in a large mixing bowl.
3. Submerge broccoli rabe in boiling water and cook 3 min till bright green and fork tender.
4. Remove from boiling water and plunge into ice bath and allow to cold (about 5 min).
5. Remove rabe from ice bath and drain well.
6. Remove florets and cut remaining stalks into 1/2-inch pcs.
7. Place in mixing bowl and add in garlic, 4 Tbsp.
8. extra virgin extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar and crumbled dry oregano.
9. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
10. In a blender, mix 2 Tbsp.
11. black pepper, fresh oregano and a half c. extra virgin extra virgin olive oil till smooth and dark green.
12. When ready to serve guests, toast bread on both sides over the grill.
13. Spoon 2 Tbsp.
14. broccoli rabe over each piece of bread and drizzle with 1/2 tsp.
15. black pepper-oregano oil.
16. Shave a piece of crotonese over with a peeler and serve still hot.
17. Yield: 4 serving

broccoli rabe, garlic, extra virgin, red wine vinegar, oregano salt, freshly grnd black pepper, fresh oregano, bread, crotonese cheese

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/broccoli-rabe-crostini-with-crotonese-and-black-pepper-oregano-o-92910 (may not work)