Name: Mortadella Mousse Crostini (Crostini con Mousse di Mortadella e Pistacchi)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Makes: about 30 pieces
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 400 g mortadella di Bologna; Salt and black pepper, to taste; 20 g pistachios, chopped; 250 ml milk; Bread, for the crostini; 30 g plain flour; 30 g unsalted butter

Preparation info

Makes: about
30
pieces

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Better Than Nonna

By Danilo Cortellini

Published 2024

About

An easy and extremely delicious bite-sized bruschetta served with an indulgent mortadella mousse, the world-renowned pork salami from the city of Bologna.

Ingredients

30 g unsalted butter
30 g plain flour
250 ml

Method

To prepare the béchamel, melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour. Cook for a couple of minutes on medium heat until the roux (mix of butter and flour) is golden. Gradually pour in the milk and bring to a boil while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. The béchamel should now be ready, creamy, and with no lumps. Remove from the heat and pour it into a tray. Once cooled, di