Anchovy Spread

Title:
Anchovy Spread

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Spreads




Ingredients:





     2 oz Anchovy fillets, drained


     1 tb Milk


     2 tb Butter, softened


     1 oz Bel Paese cheese


     1 ts Lemon juice


     3 pn Cayenne pepper


     3 pn Ground nutmeg


   1/4 ts Hot-pepper sauce


     2 ts Capers, drained, finely


          -chopped


          Hot toast strips


          Radish slices


          Watercress sprigs






 Put anchovies into a bowl with milk. Let soak 30 minutes. Drain well, then


 pat anchovies dry with paper towels.


 


 Chop anchovies finely and put into a bowl with butter and cheese; mix well.


 Add lemon juice, cayenne, nutmeg and hot-pepper sauce.


 


 In a blender or food processor, process to a smooth puree scraping mixture


 from sides of bowl occasionally. Add capers and mix well. Spread thinly on


 toast. Garnish with radish slices and watercress.


 


 NOTE: This mixture will keep in refrigerator for up to 5 days.


 


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