BROCCOLI RABE CROSTINI

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Provided by Michele Scicolone

Yield Makes 16 toasts

Number Of Ingredients 7

16 1/3¿-thick slices from a 10¿-long Italian loaf
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, 1 halved, 2 thinly sliced
1 pound broccoli rabe, tough ends discarded, remainder chopped
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

Put bread, brushed with 2 tablespoons oil and seasoned with salt and pepper, on a baking sheet. Broil 2 minutes per side. Rub with cut garlic.
Cook broccoli rabe in boiling salted water until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain well. Wipe pot.
Cook garlic and pepper flakes in remaining 1/4 cup oil over medium heat, stirring, 2 minutes. Add broccoli rabe, 3 tablespoons water, and salt and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
Spoon topping onto each toast.