Alici di Menaica in Olive Oil With Bread and Fresh Ricotta

Ingredients

• 2 salted anchovies, preferably menaica
• About 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• About 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• ½ to ⅔ cup fresh ricotta, at room temperature
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 to 12 1/2-inch-thick slices country bread, lightly toasted

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    461 calories; 33 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 21 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 29 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 10 grams protein; 19 milligrams cholesterol; 399 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Serves 4

Preparation

1. Rinse the anchovies under cold running water, pulling off the salt particles gently with your fingers. Remove the fins and collarbone. Starting at the collarbone, pierce the underside of the fish with your thumbnail and move down the belly to separate into two fillets. Remove the backbone and large bones, leaving the small edible ones. Pat dry. Repeat with each fish.
2. Place the anchovies, flesh side up, on a small plate and pour the vinegar over them just to cover. Let stand for 20 seconds and pour off. Pour enough olive oil over the anchovies to cover.
3. On each of 4 plates, place a mound of 2 to 3 tablespoons ricotta. Drizzle a pool of oil around and over the cheese. Season the oil and ricotta with salt and pepper. Lay an anchovy fillet over each mound. Serve with toasted bread.

15 minutes