Yield: 1 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 12 ounces | Plain country bread; (two day old) |
| ½ quart | Milk |
| 4 \N | Eggs |
| 3 \N | Garlic cloves |
| 2 tablespoons | Parmesan cheese |
| 1 cup | Olive oil |
| 2 pounds | Very ripe fresh tomatoes; chopped |
| 1 teaspoon | Tomato paste |
| 1 large | Leek; (only the white |
| \N \N | ; part), finely |
| \N \N | ; chopped |
| 1 pinch | Hot pepper flakes |
| 12 \N | Basil leaves; chopped |
| 1½ quart | Chicken and veal consume; (mixed together) |
| \N \N | Salt and pepper to taste |
| 1 quart | Grape seed oil |
| 16 \N | Basil leaves; washed and dried |
BREAD TIMBALLE
TOMATO SOUP
FRIED BASIL
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. First, prepare the timballe. Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes. In a bowl mix together the milk and eggs. Add the bread to the milk mixture and let soak until the bread is soft.
Place garlic in a pot of water and poach them, but change the water the first three times the water boils. (This will remove the bitter flavor from the garlic.) Place garlic in a blender and puree. Add garlic and Parmesan cheese to the bread mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place mixture into a blender and puree until coarse. Pour mixture into 4 small buttered ramekins and place in a large baking dish. Pour water into the baking dish, enough to come half way up the ramekins. Place baking dish in the oven and bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes.
On to the soup. In a large pot heat olive oil for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, leeks and hot pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and add the basil leaves and the consume. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
Cook for 20 minutes over low heat.
For the basil: heat oil in a fry pan until very hot. Fry 4 or 5 basil leaves at a time. Fry the basil leaves until they get a glossy green and drain on a dry towel and keep warm until ready to serve.
To Serve: Place one timballe in the middle of the dish. Pour the soup around it and place fried basil leaves on top of the timballe.
S: 4 servings
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Recipe by: CHEF DU JOURSHOW #DJ9087 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.