Neapolitan Toasts (Crostini Napoletani)

Name: Neapolitan Toasts (Crostini Napoletani)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps freshly ground black pepper; 16 slices crusty bread, baguette size, or 8 slices country loaf size; 473 milliliters fresh ricotta; 3 cloves garlic; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps fresh oregano, chopped; 16 anchovy fillets, fresh marinated or salt packed, spines removed and fillets rinsed

Neapolitan Toasts (Crostini Napoletani) is a vegetarian recipe with 8 servings. One portion of this dish contains around 22g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 534 calories. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes. If you have oregano, garlic, ricotta, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Neapolitan Toasts (Crostini Napoletani), Neapolitan Crostini, and Crostini di fegatini (Tuscan Chicken Liver Crostini) are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Preheat the broiler.

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Broiler

Brush bread with olive oil, grill on both sides, and remove. While still hot, rub each slice with a garlic clove.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Olive Oil

Bread

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Grill

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.

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Anchovy Fillets