(crostini Napoletani) Neapolitan-Style Crostini Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. Brush one side of the bread slices with some of the olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet oiled side up.
3. Bake until lightly browned and crusty, about 4 minutes.
4. Spread the olivada or chopped olives on each toast, cover each with a slice of mozzarella and top with a slice of tomato.
5. Brush the tomatoes with the remaining oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
6. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Serve at once. * Olivada is a puree of black or green olives packed in oil that is sold at specialty food stores.
8. You can substitute tapenade or make your own. (Note from me: We have a batch of pesto in the refrigerator so I plan to use it instead of the olivada. ) I also plan to use Creole or homegrown tomatoes.