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.
Pop them in the oven just long enough to melt the cheese.
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Last modified on: January 12th 2022
Keywords for this recipe:ItalyItalianBakeryBreadAperitif snacksCanapesFor 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
How long does it take?
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.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
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.
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.
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 % |
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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, Fried egg in bread, Pesto crackers, Pasta with pesto and preserved tomatoes, Italian toast, ... All |
 | Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Gratin of purple artichokes, Curried prawn risotto, Nanou's red cabbage salad, Tomato feuilleté with pesto, Special Parmesan baguettes, ... All |
 | Hard-boiled egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mixed salad stack, Piedmont salad, Bistro-style red endive salad, Green Piedmont Salad, Cauliflower and egg salad, ... All |
 | Cooked potato: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Gratin du Nord, Warm scallop and cabbage salad, Beetroot and fried chicken salad, Creamy artichokes, Erika's ceviche, ... All |
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