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Crostini with Fresh Mozzarella and Anchovy Sauce

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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

  1. 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.

TagsItalianEuropeanMozzarellaCheeseDairyAnchovyFishSeafoodSnackDinnerNut FreeQuickEasyBon Appétit
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