CROSTINI WITH WHITE TRUFFLES

Crostini With White Truffles image

Provided by Jacques Pepin

Time 15m

Yield Six servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 slices ( 3/4-inch thick) crusty French or Italian bread (4 to 5 inches in diameter)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 cups mixed salad greens (mild varieties like ruby or oakleaf)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Salt
2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 or 3 firm white truffles (about 5 ounces)

Steps:

Spread the bread slices lightly on one side with the butter and arrange them on a tray, buttered side up. Place in a 400-degree oven and bake about 6 minutes, until crusty but not dry. Rub the buttered side of the toast lightly with the garlic cloves.
Toss the salad greens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and a dash each of black pepper and salt, and divide the greens among 6 plates. Arrange the toast on top, one slice for each serving. Sprinkle each of the slices with 1 teaspoon of the cheese and a sprinkling of black pepper and salt.
Using a vegetable peeler or truffle slicer, shave the truffles directly over the toast, coating each piece. Then sprinkle the toast with the remaining olive oil and a dash of black pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 218, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 17 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 194 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams