VFF - Tomato Almond and Mint Crostini

British Tomato Fortnight – Tomato, Almond and Mint Crostini

Taken from Veggie Fast Food

Tomato, Almond and Mint Crostini

Makes about 15
Preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

80 g almonds
250 g cherry tomatoes
50 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil
2 tsp dried mint
1 clove garlic
1 tsp salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 baguette
4 tbsp olive oil

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°c (fan)/gas 6. For the tomato and almond and mint purée, coarsely chop the almonds and toast in a dry frying pan. Wash the cherry tomatoes and combine with the toasted almonds, dried tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of the tomato oil, mint, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender and finely purée.
  2. Cut the baguette into fifteen 2½-cm-thick slices. Brush with olive oil and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 7 minutes in the oven until crispy. Remove from the oven and spread generously with the tomato almond and mint purée. Return to the oven for 5 more minutes and serve immediately.
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