4 escarole and crostini with Recipes

thick) slices french bread, olive oil, divided, escarole, coarsely chopped, oil-cured ripe olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, sliced bottled roasted red bell peppers, golden raisins, garlic cloves, minced, capers, crushed red pepper

head of escarole (about 13 oz), halved lengthwise, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus additional for brushing, coarse kosher salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced , plus 1 garlic clove, halved, batarde slices or large baguette slices or four 5x3-inch country-style bread slices, cut in half crosswise, thick slices applewood-smoked bacon , halved crosswise, balls burrata cheese , each cut into 4 slices, mostarda

head escarole (about 12 oz), rinsed and outer leaves removed, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, bacon , preferably center cut, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling, thick slices sourdough bread, ripe medium tomato, halved, lemon wedges, for serving