4 pepper escarole crostini 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

extra virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons, garlic, peeled and thinly sliced, julienne rhubarb, littleneck clams , scrubbed and rinsed, dry white wine, cockles , scrubbed and rinsed, butter, red wine vinegar, head escarole , cut into 1/2-inch ribbons, washed and spun dry to yield 4 cups, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch julienne, black olive paste, baguette, toasted

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