Crostini Di Lenticchie Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
2 tbsp good olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 small carrot, grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 cup lentils
3 1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 tsp crumbled basil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 small bay leaf
1 toasted italian bread
1 grated fontina cheese
Recipe Preparation
In a large sauce pan heat oil and saute chopped veggies until lightly
browned, about 7 minutes. Add lentils and broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and add basil, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Simmer until
lentils are very soft, about 50 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and
puree in a food processor until very smooth. Let cool to room temp.
Mound on lightly toasted Italian bread and sprinkle with Fontina (if
you want a little color, a strip of roasted red pepper looks good).
Run under a preheated broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly. The
lentil puree keeps well, bring to room temp if refrigerated.
Servings: 1
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