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     Title: Crostini Napoletani - Neapolitan Crostini
Categories: Appetizers, Toast, Italian, Cheese
     Yield: 8 Servings

    16    Slices of Italian bread,
          -cut 1/2" thick
   1/4 c  Extra-virgin olive oil
   1/3 c  Black or green olivada * -OR-
   1/3 c  Calamata olives (4 oz),
          -pitted or finely chopped
   1/2 lb Fresh mozzarella cheese;
          -cut in (14) 1/4" slices
   1/2 lb Plum tomatoes; cut
          -lengthwise into (16) 1/4"
          -slices
   1/8 ts Salt
   1/8 ts Freshly ground black pepper

 Preheat the oven to 400 F.  Brush one side of the bread slices
 with some of the olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet oiled side
 up. Bake until lightly browned and crusty, about 4 minutes. Spread
 the olivada or chopped olives on each toast, cover each with a slice
 of mozzarella and top with a slice of tomato.  Brush the tomatoes
 with the remaining oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Bake
 until the cheese is melted, about 8 to 10 minutes.  Serve at once.

 Olivada is a puree of black or green olives packed in oil that is
 sold at specialty food stores.  You can substitute tapenade or
 or pesto.

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