PRETTY POLLI
Good things in jars are the preserve of Tuscan company Polli, in business since 1872 and launching in Tesco this summer. There are grilled artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, capers and, our favourite, these sweet yet intensely umami sun-dried cherry tomatoes marinated in oregano and garlic.
Polli sun-dried cherry tomatoes, £2.45 for 190g, Tesco
TOASTED TO PERFECTION
This bread’s been around a while but it needs shouting about. Golden from durum wheat semolina, it’s a bit tough as is, but toast it and it turns into an ear-shatteringly crunchy snack that’s incredible drizzled with olive oil, rubbed with garlic and topped with tomatoes.
Crosta & Mollica Pan Pugliese toasting bread, £2.30 for 400g, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Ocado
ANTIPASTI, PER FAVORE
These naturally sweet Italian onions are perfect for antipasti platters,…
