Crostini With Tomato Ragout -

Crostini With Tomato Ragout

Ingredients

1 small zucchini (courgette)
2 small tomatoes
2 shallots
1 small clove garlic
1 tsp (5 ml) olive oil
Salt and white pepper
Pinch dried, crushed chili pepper
4 to 6 slices whole-grain baguette
4 to 6 pitted black olives, sliced

Details

Serves: 2

Method

Coarsely grate or julienne the zucchini. Finely dice the tomatoes. Peel shallots and gar­lic. Finely dice the shallots.

Using a pastry brush, coat a small nonstick skillet (frying pan) with olive oil, then heat on medium. Cook the shallots on low heat until translucent. Crush the garlic and add to the shallots. Turn up the heat, quickly wilt the zucchini, then stir in the tomatoes. Season with salt, pepper and chili pepper, and bring to a boil.

Lightly toast the baguette slices. Spread the zucchini-tomato mixture on each slice and garnish with olives.

Per serving:- approx. 174 calories 6 g protein, 5 g fat, 25 g carbohydrates

Related food category:

• Breakfasts and Brunches