Crostini with cashew cream with truffle and white truffle oil

Ingredients (for 4 people):

• 8 slices of rustic bread (or baguette)
• 200 g of natural cashews (soaked for 2 hours)
• 2-3 tablespoons of black truffle sauce Lina Sapori e Delizie
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (for a hint of "cheesy" flavor)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2-3 tablespoons of water (to adjust the creaminess)
• a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil with white truffle Lina Sapori e Delizi and
• black pepper to taste (optional)
• a few fresh thyme leaves (optional)

Preparation:

for the cashew cream

1. Blend the soaked cashews with the nutritional yeast, lemon juice and a little water until you obtain a smooth and velvety cream.
2. add a pinch of salt and a drizzle of white truffle oil to intensify the flavour
3. Toast the bread: heat the slices of bread in the oven at 180°C for 5-7 minutes or until crispy
4. Spread the cashew cream on the croutons
5. add a teaspoon of black truffle sauce on each slice
6. complete with a drizzle of white truffle oil
7. If you like, sprinkle with black pepper and decorate with a few fresh thyme leaves.

Advice:

• These croutons are a vegan, creamy and fragrant appetizer, to be served as finger food for a perfect aperitif to amaze everyone
• accompany them with a glass of Franciacorta Brut or a mineral Chardonnay, which balance the truffle with freshness and elegance.

Enjoy your meal!