*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

            Chilled Pappa al Pomodoro with Crab Meat Crostini

Recipe By     : Molto Mario
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Crawfish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 1/2  lb            Overripe tomatoes --
                        - cores removed
   1 1/2  c             Day old bread -- torn up
     1/4  c             Fresh basil leaves
   1      tb            Fresh thyme leaves -- chopped
                        Salt and pepper -- to taste
   8      oz            Fresh crab meat -- Dungeness or
                        - Maryland
     1/4  c             Extra virgin olive oil -- +2 tb
   1                    Lemon -- juice and zest of
   1      ts            Crushed red pepper flakes
   2                    Scallions -- thinly sliced
   4      sl            Baguette -- toasted, 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 tb 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 oz crab meat mixture on top of each
baguette slice and serve.


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