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Italian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Crostini toscani

25 minutes · 6 servings · omnivore

A classic Tuscan crostino topping, often served as an appetizer.

Ingredients

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  • 400 g chicken livers
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small, chopped onion
  • 1 small, chopped carrot
  • 1 stalk, chopped celery
  • 2 fillets anchovies
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 12 bread slices

Let’s make it

  1. Cook the onion, carrot, and celery in oil for 5 minutes. Add the livers and cook until no pink remains, reaching 74 C / 165 F.
  2. Stir in anchovies and capers, then chop or mash the mixture into a spreadable paste.
  3. Toast the bread slices.
  4. Spread the liver mixture on the toast and serve warm.

For a milder spread, add a little butter before serving.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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