Jul 14 2026
Restaurantsil BucoAnchovy Toast Recipe

Anchovy Toast Recipe

Inspired by il Buco
Time30m
Serves4

calabrian butter, cantabrian anchovy, boquerones, mint bottarga, mint, biancolilla olive oil

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Ingredients

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Calabrian Butter

Anchovy Toppings

Toast Base

Method

Prepare Calabrian Butter

  1. 1

    Make the Calabrian Butter

    In a medium bowl, mix the softened unsalted butter with Calabrian chili paste until well combined. Adjust the amount of chili paste to your desired spiciness.

Prepare the Toast

  1. 2

    Toast the Bread

    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Drizzle the sourdough bread slices with Biancolilla olive oil on both sides. Place them on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 8-10 minutes or until golden and crispy.

Assemble the Anchovy Toast

  1. 3

    Top the Toast

    Remove the toasted bread from the oven. Spread a generous layer of Calabrian butter on each slice. Top each slice with 2 pieces of Cantabrian anchovies and 2 pieces of boquerones.

  2. 4

    Add Mint and Bottarga

    Sprinkle the mint bottarga over the anchovies and garnish with fresh mint leaves. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil if desired.

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