Italian crostini

Black truffles on toast

I like black truffle very much but it is expensive so I buy it for Christmas parties and my special occasion. To taste it I use very simple recipes as this one. I learnt it during my stay in Umbria.
Prepare them to accompany salami, cheeses and other tidbits in assorted antipasto platter, Umbria-style. Pair red wine.
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Chicken livers & veal spleen on toast

Here are Tuscan croutons. Creamy liver-and-veal-spleen mixture is spread on the top pf grilled slices of bread. They are perfect to accompany salami. Match a red wine from Tuscany.
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Crostini, Naples-style

Mozzarella, tomato, oregano, anchovies, good-quality olive oil ... on bread slices. What is better?
The tastiest croutons according to my husband and me. White or red wine according to the other finger food you'll serve.
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Crostini with mushrooms in oil

If mushrooms are ceps in oil these finger food are very tasty. Prepare them to accompany assorted Italian salami or fresh/smoked fish such as tuna or salmon. For an unusual starter.
White or red wine according to the other finger food you'll choose to serve.
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Crostini with marinated zucchini

Crostini with marinated zucchini (courgettes) are a real tasty morsel. You can prepare marinated zucchini according to your own favorite recipe or buy them ready-to-eat.
These crostini are perfect to accompany assorted antipasto platter based on fish or salami. Bubbles or white wine? It depends on the other finger food :))
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Crostini with sun dried tomatoes

Crostini with sun-dried tomatoes are very easy to do. They are ideal as finger food to munch on watching TV or to serve at aperitivo time. I prepare them for my assorted antipasto platters too to accompany other Italian specialties. You have to match the wine according to other finger food or tidbits.
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Fish salad on toast

Seafood salad on grilled bread slices. Perfect to start a fish menu. isn't it?
You can buy ready-to-serve seafood salad or make it following my or your favorite recipe. It can be an idea for serving seafood salad left.
White wine to pair.
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King prawns & peppers in oil on polenta toasts

I slice cold polenta and grill it. The last step: I arrange prawns and bell peppers in oil on the top. Here are the main directions to prepare these croutons. Read more to know how to season seafood. They are so tasty and nice to see I prepare them in formal menus too. I prefer the bubbles of Italian prosecco for them.
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Quail eggs and black truffle on polenta slices

Another idea with grilled polenta slices. So refined ingredients to be served directly on the plate to start a full menu on special events. Real
specialties, the only problem is that you can't prepare them in advance. And so you need someone to help you in the kitchen :))
The bubbles of Italian prosecco for these finger food too.
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