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Tapas with anchovies

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Number of servings: 4Cooking time: 15 minDifficulty: EasyMeal: Lunch

Variations

  1. Instead of a baguette, you can use rye bread, crackers, or potato chips
  2. Add finely chopped parsley, coriander, or oregano leaves for extra aroma
  3. Replace capers with green olives or finely chopped red onion

Secrets of tenderness and flavor

  1. Roast the tomatoes to enhance their sweetness and reduce excess moisture without over-softening them
  2. Toast the baguette well at a high temperature so it stays crispy under the topping
  3. Use fresh anchovy fillets in oil without cooking them to preserve their original flavor and aroma

Ingredient tips

  1. Choose high-quality anchovy fillets packed in cold-pressed olive oil
  2. Cherry tomatoes are sweeter and more flavorful than regular tomatoes
  3. Extra virgin olive oil greatly improves the overall taste of the appetizer

Cooking nuances

  1. Prepare the tapas right before serving so the bread stays crispy
  2. Serve with chilled white wine or Spanish sherry for a classic pairing
  3. Let the tomatoes cool slightly before assembling to avoid softening the base

Ingredients

Hearth Buckwheat Baguette 300g

1 psc

Gordiy Cherry Tomato 250g

250 g

Carmencita Black Pepper and Sea Salt Mix 61g

20 g

Iberica Capers 250g

1 tsp

Brisa del Cantabrico Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil 100g

100 г

Preparation steps

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Baguette preparation — Slice the baguette into 1 cm pieces, place on a baking tray and bake at 180°C until golden and crispy.

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Tomato preparation — Cut cherry tomatoes in half and place cut side up.

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Baking tomatoes and bread — Bake tomatoes at 180°C for 10–12 minutes until edges turn golden.

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Cooling components — Let the ingredients cool for 2 minutes at room temperature.

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Assembling the appetizer — Place 2 roasted tomato halves on each slice of bread.

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Adding anchovies — Place one anchovy fillet on top of each serving.

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Final garnish — Sprinkle with capers, drizzle with olive oil, and season with black pepper.