For a super tasty appetizer, here are the anchovy skewers stuffed with Pesto Fresco Genovese that chef Gian Luca Cellerino of Ristocaffè Il Ponte di Toirano has prepared for us.
A quick and very simple dish to prepare that will have the whole family and your friends licking their chops.
Here’s our recipe!
An easy recipe that everyone will love: anchovy skewers stuffed with Pesto Fresco Genovese.
To bring Liguria to the city, with hints, scents and flavors that only Pesto Genovese and seafood can give you.
A dish that tastes like vacations, happy times and top goodness!
Follow our recipe step by step for anchovy skewers stuffed with gourmet Pesto Fresco Genovese and leave everyone speechless … because they will want more!
Anchovy skewers with Pesto Fresco Genovese: here are the ingredients for 4 people
- Pesto Fresco Genovese: 1 jar of 170g
- 16 medium anchovies that have already been cleaned and opened by the book (have them cleaned already at the fish market)
- 4 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
- Breadcrumbs
- EVO oil
- 1 oxheart tomato
- Genovese basil leaves
- 4 small skewer sticks (finger food sticks are fine)
Anchovy skewers with Pesto Fresco Genovese: procedure
- Turn the oven on to 200°.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling for the anchovies by placing 4 tablespoons of Pesto Fresco Genovese, 4 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese and 4 tablespoons of breadcrumbs in a boule
- Process the ingredients with a fork until the mixture has a sandy consistency
- Arrange the anchovies on a board and stuff them with the mixture you just prepared
- Fold each anchovy (head with tail)
- Put some breadcrumbs in a dish and toss each folded anchovy in the breadcrumbs
- Thread 4 anchovies on each skewer
- Arrange the skewers in an oven dish that you will have barely greased with a little EVO oil and bake for 10 minutes
- Meanwhile, cut the oxheart tomato into small cubes.
- Serve by arranging 2 skewers per plate on the diced tomato
- Garnish with Genovese basil leaves and a light drizzle of EVO oil
- Don’t forget to also put a bowl of Pesto Fresco Genovese from our Frasca and Nassa Artisan Laboratory in Loano on the table, so each diner can use it to accompany the anchovy skewers.
Enjoy your meal and, if you want to buy our Pesto Fresco Genovese, made with the best raw materials, according to Ligurian tradition, you can click here.
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