I was recently invited to a beach birthday party and was told to bring a potluck dish along with the recipe (to go into a cookbook at a later date). Since I knew whatever I made would sit out for a while, I had to choose wisely. My mother was an amazing cook and hostess (she loved to entertain) so thankfully I had asked her for such a recipe not long before she passed away. Unlike me, Mom was not known for “healthy’ recipes and I agree, when you entertain you should go with taste, not diet or health. This fantastic roasted tomatoes with anchovies recipe she used to make is garlicky, yummy and not horribly unhealthy. But people go crazy for this easy-to-make recipe.

Roasted Tomatoes With Anchovies Appetizer

Roasted Tomatoes With Anchovies

Yields: Serves 6-8

Prep: 15 minutes |  Cook: 30-45 minutes |  Total: 45 minutes – 1 hour

Ingredients:

One and 1/2 lbs. plum tomatoes cut lengthwise into 6 slices (8 if large)

10 anchovies, chopped

Basil or rosemary or both, cut up coarsely.   (I used both)

Garlic, crushed (I took large cloves and chopped them in my Cuisnart mini-prep)

Hot pepper flakes (couple shakes)

1/2 cup (approx) virgin olive oil    

Kosher salt to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 Degrees.

2. Arrange sliced tomatoes in baking dish.

3. Sprinkle all rest of the ingredients over the tomatoes.

4. Pour olive oil all over the ingredients.

5. Roast for 30 to 45 minutes or until tomatoes are slightly charred. Time may differ depending on ripeness of tomatoes, etc. but most should be charred at edges and shriveled.

6. Let cool and arrange on serving dish. Serve with fresh bread and/or crackers.

Yield: 6-8 servings

Roasted Tomatoes With Anchovies Appetizer

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Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• One and 1/2 lbs. plum tomatoes cut lengthwise into 6 slices (8 if large)
• 10 anchovies, chopped
• Basil or rosemary or both, cut up coarsely.   (I used both)
• Garlic, crushed (I took large cloves and chopped them in my Cuisnart mini-prep)
• Hot pepper flakes (couple shakes)
• 1/2 cup (approx) virgin olive oil    
• Kosher salt to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 Degrees.
2. Arrange sliced tomatoes in baking dish.
3. Sprinkle all rest of the ingredients over the tomatoes.
4. Pour olive oil all over the ingredients.
5. Roast for 30 to 45 minutes* or until tomatoes are slightly charred. Time may differ depending on ripeness of tomatoes, etc. but most should be charred at edges and shriveled.  
6. Let cool and arrange on serving dish. Serve with fresh bread and/or crackers.

Notes

*Roasting time varies.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 139Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 259mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g

Try more of Lauren’s delicious and healthy recipes like The Most Amazing Low Carb Cauliflower “Potato” Salad and This Tasty and Flavorful Lemon Asparagus Pasta Is So Easy to Make.

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