CROSTINI WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA AND ANCHOVY SAUCE

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I thought this sounded wonderful as an easy-to-make appetizer. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (May 2005)

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 18 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons butter
2 anchovy fillets, drained and chopped
1 tablespoon milk
1 baguette or 1 other crusty bread, cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lb fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced and patted dry

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.9, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 13.8, Sodium 258.3, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.2, Protein 5.2

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