Crostini Romani

Name: Crostini Romani
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter, more for buttering dish; About 10 1/4-inch-thick slices country bread or baguette(sliced diagonally); 3/4 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced 1/4-inch-thick (about 10 slices); 2 tablespoon anchovy paste; 1/2 cup milk

5 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter, more for buttering dish
About 10 1/4-inch-thick slices country bread or baguette(sliced diagonally)
3/4 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced 1/4-inch-thick (about 10 slices)
2 tablespoon anchovy paste
1/2 cup milk

Directions

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1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Generously butter a small casserole dish. At one end, stand one slice of bread up against side of casserole. Follow it with a slice of mozzarella and continue until entire casserole is filled loosely with bread and mozzarella. Dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Bake until bread is toasted and mozzarella is bubbly on edges, 10 to 12 minutes
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2. Meanwhile, in a small pan, stir together remaining 3 tablespoon butter, anchovy paste and milk. Heat until mixture is warm, stirring so that it is smooth and loose.
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3. When casserole is done, remove from oven and spoon sauce on top. Spoon onto plates, making sure to get a little sauce on each plate.