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Starters
Crostoni con cavolo nero (Toasted bread with a kale topping)
Difficulty
Easy
Preparation
5 minutes
This simple authentic Tuscan recipe is made using slices of unsalted Tuscan bread, kale, garlic, oil, salt and pepper.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of cavolo nero (aka Tuscan, Laciniato or Italian kale, literally: ‘black cabbage’)
- Crusty bread
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- Salt and pepper
Method
Wash the kale and boil it for 1 hour in salt water. Slice the bread thickly, toast it and rub the toast with a clove of garlic. Drain the kale, chop it into small pieces and place it on the toast. Drizzle with abundant oil, sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and serve hot.
Source: www.firenzeturismo.it
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