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Tuma Cheese With Fresh Anchovies In Scapece

Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

16   Fresh anchovies - gutted, beheaded
  Juice and zest of 2 lemons
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
4 tablespoons 60mlExtra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozFinely-chopped italian parsley
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlCrushed red pepper flakes
8 oz 227gTuma cheese
  = (may substitute fresh Mozzarella)

Recipe Instructions

Lay anchovy fillets out on marble cutting board or cookie sheet. Divide lemon juice and zest over top of anchovies evenly. Place in refrigerator and allow to cook 2 hours.

Remove from refrigerator, place in mixing bowl and add salt and pepper, olive oil, parsley and pepper flakes. Stir gently to coat, careful not to break the anchovies. Set aside. (These can stay overnight, refrigerated.)

Divide the cheese into 4 equal pieces. Arrange anchovies over and around cheese. Spoon 1 tablespoon liquid over each and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-5687) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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