Mozzarella Appetizer Skewers with Anchovy Dipping Sauce

• 1/2 cup 125 mL olive oil
• 2 tbsp. 30 mL fresh basil, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp. 2 mL salt
• pinch of black pepper
• 1 loaf Ciabatta style bread
• 2 balls 340 g each Tre Stelle Mozzarella Cheese, cut into 1 cubes
• 18 wooden skewers soaked in water for one hour prior to use.
• Anchovy Dipping Sauce
• 1/2 cup 125 mL olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 anchovy fillets in oil
• 1/3 cup 80 mL unsalted butter

1. In a small bowl combine olive oil and fresh basil, allow to infuse for 1 hour or cover and set aside overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) Cut Ciabatta into 1 slices and brush both sides with olive oil/basil marinade, cut each slice into 1 cubes.
3. Place on a baking sheet and bake until very lightly golden on all sides; turning occasionally as to avoid burning.
4. Remove from oven.
5. Skewer cubes of Mozzarella with cubes of bread, starting and ending with bread.
6. Anchovy Dipping Sauce: In a small saucepan combine all ingredients and simmer lightly until butter is melted.
7. Keep warm until ready to serve.
8. Sit skewers over a shallow baking pan so that cheese does not touch the bottom.
9. Bake until the cheese begins to melt approximately 5 minutes.
10. Serve with Anchovy dipping sauce.
11. Makes approximately 16-18 skewers

olive oil, fresh basil, salt, black pepper, bread, mozzarella cheese, skewers, dipping sauce, olive oil, garlic, anchovy, butter

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/22146 (may not work)