Refined Crostini with Sea Bass Rillettes and Truffle

Refined Crostini with Sea Bass Rillettes and Truffle

The elegance of sea bass rillettes with truffles. Delicious crostini for your festive appetizers.

Inspired by the famous antipasti, this generous toast — a classic of Italian cuisine — showcases our Sea Bass Rillettes with Truffle, smooth and delicately flavored. A creation to enjoy during a festive aperitif — simple, elegant, and unique.

For

4 people

Préparation

10 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes (for the cabbage)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 jar of Sea Bass Rillettes with Truffle

  • 4 slices of rustic bread or ciabatta

  • 50 g of Guanciale, raw bacon, or Lardo di Colonnata

  • A few handfuls of black cabbage (or kale) leaves

  • 1 handful of sun-dried tomatoes or peppers

  • A few thin slices of truffle

  • Olive oil and fine salt – to cook the cabbage

Optional:

  • A pinch of Espelette pepper or Crusco pepper

  • A drizzle of honey and a pinch of edible gold powder – for a festive touch

PREPARATION

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Wash, dry, and remove the central stem from the cabbage leaves.
  • Toss them with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt, then spread them out on a baking tray.
  • Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until crispy and lightly golden. Set aside.
  • Toast the bread slices until nicely golden.
  • Generously spread the warm bread with Sea Bass Rillettes with Truffle.
  • Cut thin slices of Guanciale (or raw bacon or Lardo di Colonnata) and place them on top.
  • Add the black cabbage chips, sun-dried tomatoes or peppers, and truffle shavings.
  • Finish with a pinch of pepper, a drizzle of honey, and for a festive presentation, a touch of edible gold powder.

Bon appétit!

Recipe created by Chiara Caprettini — Nordfoodovestest

Food & wine pairing

A Muscadet or a Chablis will highlight the finesse of the sea bass and the subtlety of the truffle. For a special occasion, serve with a glass of extra-brut champagne.