Cheese Crostini With Anchovy Herb Butter

Name: Cheese Crostini With Anchovy Herb Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 crostini
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 4 anchovy fillets, drained and chopped; 1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley (flat leaf); 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leave; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon minced lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes; 12 slices baguette (2-inch x 1/3-inch thick); 1 cup grated provolone cheese

Submitted by KathyP53

"For anchovy lovers. What great combination of flavors. This is from Giada D."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 24 crostini

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup butter
4 anchovy fillets, drained and chopped
1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley (flat leaf)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leave
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¹⁄₂ teaspoon minced lemon zest
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
12 slices baguette (2-inch x 1/3-inch thick)
1 cup grated provolone cheese

directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Melt butter in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add anchovies and stir until they dissolve, about 3 minutes. Stir in herbs, garlic, lemon zest, and red pepper.
Arrange bread slices on a large baking sheet. Brush with anchovy mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake until cheese melts and bread is golden, about 10 minutes. Cut bread slices in halves and serve.

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oh my was this GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!! i followed everything except i used DRIED thyme and DRIED parsley and had to use shredded mozzarella since that's all i had. but man o man it still came out fabulous. will go into my favorite file!

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