Crostini With Fresh Mozzarella And Anchovy Sauce Recipes

CROSTINI WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA AND ANCHOVY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Combine butter, anchvies and milk in a small saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring for often for about 3 minutes or until anchovies dissolve, mashing with the back of a spoon. DO NOT BOIL.
• Place bread slices on a cookie sheet.
• Brush bread slices with oil and top with mozzarella slices.
• Broil until cheese melts and bread is crisp (3 minutes). BE CAREFUL IT COOKS FAST.
• Transfer to a platter and drizzle sauce over crostini.

CROSTINI WITH ANCHOVY TAPENADE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Brush the bread lightly with oil on one side and arrange on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly dried out, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the olives, basil, parsley, oil, lemon juice, anchovy fillets, garlic and bell pepper in a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped.
• Transfer to a small serving bowl and serve with the crostini.

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.

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.