Chilled Pappa Al Pomodoro with Crab Meat Crostini Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 pounds overripe tomatoes, cores removed
  • 1 1/2 cups day old bread, torn up
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces fresh crab meat, dungeness or maryland
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 4 slices baguette, toasted, and cooled

    • Instructions:

    1. In a food processor, blend tomatoes until liquid.
    2. Add day old bread, basil, thyme and season aggressively with salt and pepper.
    3. If too thick, thin with water.
    4. Allow to sit in a cool place.
    5. In a medium mixing bowl, toss crab meat, 2 tablespoons extra virgin oil, juice and zest of 1 lemon, red pepper and scallion gently together and season lightly with salt.
    6. Divide cool tomato soup among 4 bowls.
    7. Place 1 slice baguette in center of each bowl.
    8. Float 2 ounces crab meat mixture on top of each baguette slice and serve.