MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Crostini Napoletani - Neapolitan Crostini Categories: Appetizers, Toast, Italian, Cheese Yield: 8 Servings 16 Slices of Italian bread, -cut 1/2" thick 1/4 c Extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 c Black or green olivada * -OR- 1/3 c Calamata olives (4 oz), -pitted or finely chopped 1/2 lb Fresh mozzarella cheese; -cut in (14) 1/4" slices 1/2 lb Plum tomatoes; cut -lengthwise into (16) 1/4" -slices 1/8 ts Salt 1/8 ts Freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 400 F. Brush one side of the bread slices with some of the olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet oiled side up. Bake until lightly browned and crusty, about 4 minutes. Spread the olivada or chopped olives on each toast, cover each with a slice of mozzarella and top with a slice of tomato. Brush the tomatoes with the remaining oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 8 to 10 minutes. Serve at once. Olivada is a puree of black or green olives packed in oil that is sold at specialty food stores. You can substitute tapenade or or pesto. MMMMM