Description
Anchovy Toasts are a savory and flavorful appetizer featuring a delicious anchovy butter spread on crispy, golden slices of baguette. Perfect for entertaining or as a delicious snack!
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 1 baguette or crusty French bread, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
Anchovy Butter:
- 6 ounces anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained and chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Toast the bread: Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast for about 8 to 10 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Prepare the anchovy butter: In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, chopped anchovies, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, and black pepper. Mix until well blended.
- Spread the anchovy butter: Spread the anchovy butter evenly over the toasted bread slices.
- Final baking: Return the toasts to the oven for 3 to 5 minutes to warm the topping slightly.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use high-quality anchovy fillets for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of anchovies to taste.
- Garnish with extra parsley or thin lemon zest for brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking, Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 toasts
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
