Anchovies with Olives
A classic appetizer featuring anchovies and olives, served on toasted bread with mayonnaise.
Ingredients
- 5 fillets Anchovy fillets
- 1 sprig Fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons Fresh chives (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 2 slices Bermuda onion (or red onion)
- 1/4 teaspoon Paprika (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 12 olives Large green olives
- 12 slices Bread
- 2 tablespoons Butter (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
Instructions
- 1Thoroughly wash the anchovy fillets. Chop them very fine with the parsley and chives (or Bermuda onion). Place the mixture into a mortar and pound well, adding the paprika.
- 2Cut the olives in half and remove the pits. Fill each olive half with the anchovy mixture.
- 3Cut small rounds of bread, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick. Remove a small circle of bread from the center of each round, similar in size to the olives. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the bread rounds on both sides until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- 4Place an olive filled with anchovy mixture on top of each bread round. Drizzle with a small amount of mayonnaise.