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Anchovy crostini


Anchovy crostini

Ingredients

4 large slices country-style white bread, cut into 1½in squares
2tbsp unsalted butter
4 anchovy fillets, drained and chopped (if using salted, rinse and dry on paper towel)
350g/12oz provolone cheese, sliced into ¼in thick slices x 1½in squares


A simple appetizer – wonderful with a glass of bubbly


In short
Preparation time:
15 mins
Cooking time:
15 mins
Total time:
30 mins
Serves:
Party
Cuisine:
Italian
Course:
Soups, starters & snacks

Nutrition (per portion)
  • 120 calories
  • 8g fat
  • 6g carbs

Method

1. Preheat oven to gas mark 4/180˚C (170˚C in a gas oven). Put bread on a baking sheet and toast till medium-dark.


2. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add anchovies, stirring and crushing with a wooden spoon or spatula for 3-4 mins. Remove pan from heat. Spoon anchovies onto toast squares and top each with a square of cheese. Bake till cheese melts and browns, about 5-8 mins. Top with a sprig of lemon thyme.


 


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