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Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices

These Italian-inspired snacks are ideal for a light supper or with an aperitif: a thin slice of bread spread with pesto, sliced potatos, hard-boiled egg and a generous sliver of Parmesan.

Pop them in the oven just long enough to melt the cheese.

17K 5 3.4

Last modified on: January 12^th 2022

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For 30 pieces, you will need:

1 2 cookeds potatoes
2 3 hard-boiled eggs
3 1 baguette
4 30 g dry white wine (optional)
5 100 g Pesto
6 50 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
Total weight: 870 grams

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Time required for this recipe:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
29 min.	20 min.	49 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 7 min.

Slice 2 cookeds potatoes and 3 hard-boiled eggs.

Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Cut 1 baguette into thin slices and arrange on a baking sheet lined with cooking parchment.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Dip a brush in the white wine and moisten the bread slices.

Note: this is optional if your bread is very fresh, more necessary if it's on the dry side.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

Spread the slices generously with pesto.

Stage 5 - 3 min.

Add half a slice of hard-boiled egg on each.

Stage 6 - 3 min.

Then half a slice of potato.

Stage 7 - 3 min.

Finish with a good sliver of Parmesan.

Stage 8 - 20 min.

Bake for about 20 minutes, finishing under the grill if necessary.

Stage 9

Serve piping hot or warm.

Remarks

To be really in keeping with the Italian mood, opt for an Italian-style loaf, shaped like a baguette but made with olive oil which adds flavour and makes for a softer bread.

If you live anywhere near Brest, I heartily recommend trying the ones made by my friend Sébastien (Brittany's best baker 2019) at his bakery Penn ar bread" in Guipavas – it's a must.

Keeping

Best eaten immediately but can be reheated.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
708 Kcal or 2,964 Kj	68 gr	218 gr	70 gr
35 %	26 %	21 %	11 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
81 Kcal or 339 Kj	8 gr	25 gr	8 gr
4 %	3 %	2 %	1 %

Per piece
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
24 Kcal or 100 Kj	2 gr	7 gr	2 gr
1 %	1 %	1 %	<1 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Egg, Gluten, Sulfites, Milk

How much will it cost?

For 30 pieces : 4.46 €
Per piece : 0.15 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Pesto: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Italian toast, Spaghetti with tomatoes and pesto, Loaf for "les filles'", Pasta with pesto and preserved tomatoes, Pesto crackers, ... All
	Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Penne with purple artichokes, Caesar salad, Parmesan cauliflower cheese, Julia salad, Pea risotto "Mantecare", ... All
	Hard-boiled egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Baby spinach salad, Caesar salad, Mimosa eggs, Crispy spinach rolls, Very green mixed salad, ... All
	Cooked potatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Potatoes with bacon and herbs, Croque-monsieur gourmand, The strange gratin, Green Piedmont Salad, Gratin Parmentier, ... All

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