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      Title: Spedini Alla Romana
 Categories: New, Text, Import
      Yield: 4 servings
 
 
        4    wooden skewers at least 8
  :          inches long
        1 sm loaf Italian bread, -- cut
  :          into 12 2-inch cubes
        1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, --
  :          cut into 8 2-inch cubes
        4 TB anchovy paste or chopped
  :          anchovy filets
        4 TB extra virgin olive oil
        2 TB unsalted butter
        2    cloves garlic, -- thinly
  :          sliced
  :          Freshly ground black pepper
        2 TB virgin olive oil
  
  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  
  On each skewer, slide 3 cubes of bread and 2 cubes of
  mozzarella, starting with the bread and alternating
  with the cheese. Set aside.
  
  In a small saucepan mash the anchovy paste, extra
  virgin olive oil, butter and garlic over low heat
  until you have a smooth warm paste. Season with
  freshly ground black pepper. Spoon 2 tablespoons of
  the paste mixture over  each spiedino (skewer).
  
  Place the skewers on an oiled cookie sheet in the
  center of your oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes
  until the bread is toasted and the cheese is sagging
  but not melted. Serve immediately.
  
  Yield: 4 servings as an antipasto
  
  Recipe By     :MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5622
  
                                        Date: Tue, 29
  Oct 1996 23:09:23 -0500
 
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