Crostini With Fresh Mozzarella And Anchovy Sauce Food

CROSTINI WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA AND ANCHOVY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Combine butter, anchovies, and milk in small saucepan over low heat. Cook until anchovies dissolve, mashing with back of spoon and stirring often, about 3 minutes (do not boil).
• Place bread slices on rimmed baking sheet. Brush with oil; top with mozzarella slices. Broil until cheese melts and bread crisps, watching closely to prevent burning, about 3 minutes. Transfer crostini to platter.
• Drizzle sauce over crostini; serve.

CHEESE CROSTINI WITH ANCHOVY HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add the anchovies and stir until they dissolve, about 3 minutes. Stir in the herbs, garlic, lemon zest, and crushed red pepper.
• Arrange the bread slices on a large baking sheet. Brush with the anchovy mixture. Sprinkle with the cheese. Bake until the cheese melts and the bread is golden, about 10 minutes. Cut the bread slices in halves and serve.

CAPELLINI WITH ANCHOVY SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour oil from bottle of anchovies into 1/3 cup measuring cup; add olive oil to reach 1/3 cup.
• Cook garlic cloves in oil over moderately-high heat until golden - discard garlic; add 8 anchovy fillets, or to taste and simmer, stirring, until the anchovies dissolve.
• Add tomatoes and olives and simmer 5 minutes, or until thickened slightly; stir in parsley and season to taste.
• Cook capellini until al dente and toss with sauce.
• Serve immediately.

CROSTINI CAN BURRO DI ACCIUGHE (CROSTINI WITH ANCHOVY BUTTER)

Steps:

• Place the butter in a bowl and mash it gently with a wood spoon for 15 minutes until it is soft and creamy.
• Place the anchovies in a second bowl and mash them into a paste.
• Incorporate the mashed anchovies into the butter, mix well until completely combined. There shouldn't be any anchovy chunks in the butter.
• Cover the bowl with foil and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Spread the butter on the crostini and place on a serving dish.
• Garnish with two capers in the center of each crostini if desired.