Picnic Crostini With Roast Beef, Chimichurri, And Quail Egg

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   Make crostini: Preheat oven to 375u00b0. Slice baguette into ten 1/4-in.-thick slices on the diagonal (save leftover bread for another use). Brush both sides of each slice lightly with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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   Set slices on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crisp, rotating pan halfway through cooking, about 15 minutes total. Let cool.

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   Make topping: Whisk together 1/4 cup oil, vinegar, shallot, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.

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   Crack each quail egg into its own small bowl or cup (puncture the membrane beneath the shell with the tip of a knife). Heat a medium nonstick frying pan over low heat and brush with oil. Slide 5 eggs from bowls into pan, cover pan, and cook until the whites are set but the yolks are bright yellow, about 2 minutes. Transfer cooked eggs to a container lined with wax paper to bring to your picnic. Repeat with remaining 5 eggs.

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   Stir parsley and oregano into shallot mixture just before serving. Set a folded slice of beef on each crostini, drizzle with some sauce, and top with an egg.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.