Name: Crostini with Fresh Mozzarella and Anchovy Sauce
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Yield: Makes 18
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter; 2 anchovy fillets, drained, chopped; 1 tablespoon whole milk; 18 1/2-inch-thick slices crusty bread or baguette; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 pound fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, patted dry

Begin any informal dinner party with these fun Roman-style crostini.

Recipe information

Total Time
15 minutes
Yield
Makes 18

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter

2 anchovy fillets, drained, chopped

1 tablespoon whole milk

18 1/2-inch-thick slices crusty bread or baguette

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 pound fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, patted dry

Preparation

Step 1
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).
Step 2
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.
Step 3
Drizzle sauce over crostini; serve.

TagsItalian European Mozzarella Cheese Dairy Anchovy Fish Seafood Snack Dinner Nut Free Quick Easy Bon Appétit

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