Anchovy & Sun-Dried Tomato Bruschetta
"I was looking at Dorothy Parks Crostini recipe (it's very good) and thought no I'll add a few ingredients and make bruschettas. This recipe is the result of guess and by golly and by golly it is good (my opinion). The nice thing is if you plan it right they take seconds to put together before serving. Make the toasts well in advance and the spread the day before. I store my opened Sun dried tomatoes in oil in the fridge - If you do this too use the congealed olive oil in the jar to brush on the toast MM"
photo by Bergy
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
12 Bruschettas
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, well drained
- 7 -8 anchovy fillets (1 small tin)
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 medium tomatoes, fresh, chopped
- salt & pepper
- 6 drops hot sauce (Peri-Peri Tabasco, your favorite)
- 6 teaspoons asiago cheese or 6 teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 tablespoons lite olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lite olive oil or 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil
directions
- Slice the bread and very lightly paint with the olive oil and toast (dry) the slices in the oven 300°F for approx 20 minutes or until the slices are crisp dried.
- I do this well in advance and keep the dried toasts in an air tight container so you always have some on hand, or you can buy ready made ones.
- In your food processor or hand held chopper attachment put in: sun dried tomatoes, anchovies,garlic salt& pepper, and hot sauce.
- Chop until you have a very fine spreadable mixture, let stand for at least 1/2 hour.
- I make mine up a few hours in advance.
- Spread the mixture on the dry toasts.
- Top with fresh chopped tomato.
- Sprinkle with cheese of your choice.
- Place in 375°F oven for approx 15 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is golden.
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Reviews
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YOU KNOW THESE ARE GOOD WHEN YOUR HUSBAND WHO DOESN`T LIKE ANCHOVIE`S HAD NO PROBLEM EATING THESE. I just loved them. Very easy to make (food processor my favorite tool). I did rinse the anchovies before processing. -
Yummy! I made these a long time ago and just looked at my note - I never reviewed them, sorry. I love the entire concept - anchovies and garlic, who could go wrong? The one thing I noted was that I think they may be better on just sliced baguette than the toasted bread. Also, even though I loved the anchovies and tomatoes, I think it could use more tomatoes - dried or even fresh for a try. Thanks for posting, Bergy, just up my ally! -
Did these for a party last night. Quite popular, especially with my my 2 year old. If you didn't know anchovies were in it, it would be hard to guess. Used habanero sauce for a bit more kick. Thanks -
yum!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
In the past 16 months I have taken off 61 pounds and feel wonderful. I am off all medications and all systems are GO! In years I may be 79 but in spirit I am still in my forties. We are only as old as we allow ourselves to feel. Always think positive. Do something a bit challenging every day & always do something silly every day. Be a kid again! Laugh every day - it is internal jogging.
Here are a few of my photos
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