Crostini with Fresh Mozzarella and Anchovy Sauce

By Bostoncook

BA, 5/05

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick)
• 2 anchovy fillets, drained, chopped
• 1 tablespoon whole milk
• 18 slices baguette, 1/2" thick
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 pound buffalo mozzarella, thinly sliced, patted dry

Preparation

Step 1

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).

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. Drizzle sauce over crostini; serve.

Notes: Tastes just like bagna cauda - absolutely delicious.