Mozarella, chili and lemon crostini...

These colourful crostinis are a great alternative to the usual tomato bruschetta. So simple to put together, serving these as appetizer alongside a crisp glass of white wine or spritz cocktail, you'll be transported back to that pavement cafe on a warm Italian summer evening in no time.

The pan toasted ciabatta is rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil, then topped with creamy mozarella seasoned with black pepper, sea salt, lemon zest, chili and basil to make this good looking Italian appetizer.

Serves 4-6 (2 crostini each)

Ingredients:

• Loaf of ciabatta
• 2 buffalo mozarella balls
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 red chilli 
• Zest of one lemon 
• Olive oil
• Fresh basil  

Method:

1. Slice the ciabatta into 8-12 pieces (depending on size of the loaf/ how many people you are serving)

2.