BROCCOLI RABE CROSTINI WITH CROTONESE & BLA

      Title: BROCCOLI RABE CROSTINI WITH CROTONESE & BLA
  Categories: New, Text, Import=7f
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
  
       1/2 lb broccoli rabe, -- rinsed and
   :          dried
         4    cloves garlic, -- sliced
   :          paper thin
         4 TB extra virgin olive oil --
   :          plus 1/2 cup
         4 TB red wine vinegar
       1/2 ts dried oregano
   :          Salt and pepper to taste
         2 TB freshly ground black pepper
       1/4 c  fresh oregano leaves
        12 sl Italian country-style bread
       1/2 lb crotonese cheese or other
   :          semi-soft sheeps milk=
   :          cheese
   
   Bring 6 quarts water to boil. Set up an ice bath with 4 cups water
   and 4 cups ice in a large mixing bowl.
   
   Submerge broccoli rabe in boiling water and cook 3 minutes until
   bright green and fork tender. Remove from boiling water and plunge
   into ice bath=7F and allow to cool (about 5 minutes). Remove rabe
   from ice bath and drain well. Remove florets and cut remaining stalks
   into 1/2-inch pieces. Place in mixing bowl and add garlic, 4
   tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar and crumbled
   dried oregano. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. In a
   blender, mix 2 tablespoons black pepper, fresh oregano and a half cup
   extra virgin olive oil until smooth and dark green. When ready to
   serve guests, toast bread on both sides over the grill. Spoon 2
   tablespoons broccoli rabe over each piece of bread and drizzle with
   1/2 teaspoon black pepper-oregano oil. Shave a piece of crotonese
   over with a peeler and serve still warm.
   
   Yield: 4 serving
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