Crostini With Fresh Mozzarella and Anchovy Sauce

Submitted by ellie_

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

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 18 appetizer servings

ingredients

• 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

directions

1. Preheat broiler.
2. 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.
3. Place bread slices on a cookie sheet.
4. Brush bread slices with oil and top with mozzarella slices.
5. Broil until cheese melts and bread is crisp (3 minutes). BE CAREFUL IT COOKS FAST.
6. Transfer to a platter and drizzle sauce over crostini.

Reviews

[Sharon123]

I made this for my DH, as I do not care for anchovies, and he enjoyed them along with a steak. Thanks Ellie!