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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.

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Last modified on: January 12^th 2022

Keywords for this recipe:Italy Italian Bakery Bread Aperitif snacks Canapes

For 30 pieces, you will need:

1 2 cooked potatoes
2 3 hard-boiled eggs
3 1 baguette
4 30 ml dry white wine (optional)
5 100 g Pesto
6 50 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan)
Total weight: 900 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.

Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices : Photo of step #1

Slice 2 cooked potatoes and 3 hard-boiled eggs.

Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices : Photo of step #2

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

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices : Photo of step #3

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.

Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices : Photo of step #4

Spread the slices generously with pesto.

Stage 5 - 3 min.

Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices : Photo of step #5

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

Stage 6 - 3 min.

Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices : Photo of step #6

Then half a slice of potato.

Stage 7 - 3 min.

Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices : Photo of step #7

Finish with a good sliver of Parmesan.

Stage 8 - 20 min.

Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices : Photo of step #8

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

Stage 9

Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices : Photo of step #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.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
708 Kcal or 2,964 Kj	68 gr	218 gr	69 gr
35 %	26 %	21 %	11 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
79 Kcal or 331 Kj	8 gr	24 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).

How much will it cost?

For 30 pieces : 4.67 €
Per piece : 0.16 €

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Note : These prices are only approximate.

Source

Home made.

This recipe uses (among others)

	Pesto: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Genoese croque-monsieur, Pesto crackers, Loaf for "les filles'", Thin cherry tomato and pesto tart, Tomato feuilleté with pesto, ... All
	Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits, Pesto crackers, Spaghetti with smoked salmon, Parmesan cauliflower cheese, Tomato tatin, ... All
	Hard-boiled egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Corn salad with croutons, Spinach Croque-monsieur , Cauliflower and egg salad, Crispy smoked salmon and herb rolls, Spinach and hard-boiled egg gratin, ... All
	Cooked potato: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Oven omelette, Polish-style beetroot salad, Creamy spinach and potato gratin, Salmon marinated like herring, Croque-monsieur gourmand, ... All

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