Neapolitan Toasts (Crostini Napoletani)
- 16 slices crusty bread, baguette size, or 8 slices country loaf size
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 cups fresh ricotta
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
- 16 anchovy fillets, fresh marinated or salt packed, spines removed and fillets rinsed
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Preheat the broiler.
- Brush bread with olive oil, grill on both sides, and remove.
- While still hot, rub each slice with a garlic clove.
- In a small bowl, mix the ricotta, black pepper, and oregano and spread some of the mixture over each slice of bread.
- Top each with an anchovy fillet and replace onto the cookie sheet.
- Place under broiler until the cheese just oozes, about 1 minute, remove, place onto a serving platter, drizzle with the oil and serve.
crusty bread, garlic, fresh ricotta, freshly ground black pepper, fresh oregano, anchovy, extravirgin olive oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/neapolitan-toasts-crostini-napoletani-recipe.html (may not work)