Crostini (Soup Dippers)

Soup Serving Suggestions & Accompaniments

Crostini (Soup Dippers)

1. Cut a crusty bread stick* into 1cm angled slices.
2. Brush with olive oil, season with freshly ground salt and black pepper.
3. Place on a lined baking tray.
4. Bake at 200°C until golden - approximately 3 minutes on each side.

Other Tasty Topping Options

• Add 1-2 cloves of crushed garlic to the oil before brushing bread slices.
• Top the bread slices with grated parmesan cheese, after brushing with olive oil and prior to baking.
• Add 2 tsps of basil or sundried tomato pesto to your oil before brushing bread slices.
• Add 2 tsps of your favourite fresh herb (basil, thyme, rosemary, dill) to your oil before brushing bread slices.
• Add 1 tsp of ground chilli pepper or ground cumin to your oil before brushing bread slices.

* Choose from the following selection of breads to prepare the Crostini: French bread stick, Sourdough bread stick or ciabatta loaf. Alternately, use pita bread, flour tortillas, lavash or Turkish bread, cut into desired shapes.

Storage
Crostini can be kept in an airtight container for up to a week or frozen in a plastic bag, defrosted and heated anytime. Enjoy!



Soup Accompaniment & Serving Suggestions

Prepare a savoury mini muffin to accompany your favourite Heinz Soup.
Delicious flavour ideas to add to a basic savoury muffin recipe are: Finely chopped stuffed green olives with parmesan cheese, caramelised onions with fresh herbs or corn kernels with fresh herbs.

For an easy weekend meal...
Why not toast a cheese & herb sandwich or foccacia to enjoy with your favourite Heinz Soup? Freshly shredded basil & mozzarella sandwiched between crusty bread would be delicious.

To garnish your favourite Heinz Soup...
Use a swirl or dollop of either cream, plain yoghurt, sour cream, creme fraiche, coconut cream or extra virgin olive oil, topped with fresh herbs, or...
Use crisp proscuitto strips as a garnish to provide delicious added flavour and texture to the soup. Simply place thinly sliced proscuitto slices under a pre-heated grill and grill until crisp and golden.

Make an ideal accompaniment to the Heinz Soup range...
With your favourite recipe for Savoury Herb / Cheese Scones or Damper, or...
Accompany soup with crispy potato slices. Toss sliced potatoes in oil, garlic & fresh herbs. Bake for 45 minutes, or until crispy and golden.

For entertaining...
Top your favourite Heinz Soup with a pastry case. This is a really easy, but different presentation for your soup. Fill your soup bowls three quarters with your favourite Heinz Soup. Cut puff pastry into rounds to cover the soup bowls, allowing 1cm to overhang the bowl. Brush the edge of the soup bowl with egg yolk. Top with the pastry circle. Press edges to secure to the bowl. Glaze with remaining egg yolk. Bake 200ºC for 10-15 minutes, or until golden.

For added flavour and colour to your favourite Heinz Soup...
Garnish with a spoonful of home-made pesto. Pesto is very simple to prepare, simply process 1 cup of fresh herbs (basil, mint, coriander, parsley), with pine nuts, parmesan cheese and garlic until smooth. Add a thin stream of olive oil to the food processor until a smooth paste forms.

For a complete lunch...
Prepare your own Bruschetta to accompany your favourite Heinz soup. Top grilled crusty bread slices with a chopped tomato & basil topping.



Related Link:
Heinz Launches National Soup Week