Bruschetta with anchovies and italian green herb sauce

Green herb sauce… We know salsa verde in both Spain and Italy. There are therefore variations per region. For this bruschetta I was inspired by the Piedmont region of Italy. Instead of making a salted anchovy being part of the sauce, I opted for anchovies in oil and did not include them in the sauce. In the original version of salsa verde, salted anchovies are pureed together with the parsley. This makes it a spicy sauce. With this bruschetta I wanted to do justice to both the anchovies in oil and the salsa verde.

The herbs you use are mainly parsley and capers. But you can also add mint or coriander.

Bruschetta with anchovies and Italian green herb sauce

Green herb sauce or "salsa verde" is a delicious seasoning for fish, meat and vegetables.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Tapas, Starter

Cuisine Own recipe, Italian

Servings 4 persons

Calories 367 kcal

Equipment

• mixer / blender
• oven / grillpan
• sieve

Ingredients

  

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• 4 slices bread baguette
• 1 tbl spoon olive oil
• 8 anchovies on oil, not salted
• germs or hebs decoration

Salsa verde:

• 2 slices old bread
• ½ clove garlic
• 1 tbl spoon capers
• 40 gr parsley fresh flat leave
• 100 ml olive oil or more if necessary
• ½ lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 160º.

  Cut 4 wide slices from a baguette. Sprinkle them with olive oil. Place them in the oven for 10 minutes or fry them in a grill pan until light brown.

  Remove the anchovies from the packaging and let them drain in a sieve.
• For the salsa verde we add all the ingredients together in the blender. You may need to add additional oil. The sauce should not be too thin and the intention is that there are still chunks present.
• Take the bread out of the oven and spread them generously with the green sauce. Place 2 anchovies per slice on top and finish with some extra herbs or sprouts.
• To bring out the spicy flavor of the sauce, I use anchovies that have been marinated in oil instead of the salted version.

Notes

This “salsa verde” can be served as a seasoning for grilled fish, meat or vegetables. I like this sauce both in summer and winter. Just think of oven-cooked potatoes with cod and salsa verde… Delicious!

The sauce can also be used as a dip for bread or as a dressing for salads. It is a versatile sauce that adds a fresh and spicy flavor to dishes and is a classic in Mediterranean cuisine. Be sure to get started with the herbs you like…

Nutrition

Serving: 4gCalories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 7gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 269mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 853IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 3mg

Keyword Bruschetta, salsa verde from italy, green herb sauce, parsley sauce, green italian sauce, bruschetta with anchovies

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