Neapolitan Crostini

7 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 12 thin slices of Italian bread, preferably semolina bread
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella
  • 12 anchovy fillets
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut the tomatoes in half through the core and squeeze gently to extract the seeds and juice.
  2. 2
    Trim away the core.
  3. 3
    Chop the tomatoes into half inch pieces and toss them in a bowl with the oregano, salt and pepper.
  4. 4
    Preheat the oven to 450.
  5. 5
    Oil a large roasting pan.
  6. 6
    Arrange the bread slices on the pan.
  7. 7
    Toast the bread 5 minutes.
  8. 8
    Remove the pan from the oven, but leave it turned on.
  9. 9
    Place a slice of mozzarella on top of each piece of bread and then an anchovy.
  10. 10
    Spoon a little of the tomato on each.
  11. 11
    Drizzle with a few drops extra virgin olive oil.
  12. 12
    Return the pan to the oven and bake 5 to 7 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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