Friselle with tomato and anchovies

Name: Friselle with tomato and anchovies
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Friselle 4; Cherry tomatoes 2 ½ cups; Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp; Basil 6 leaves; Salt ½ tsp; Anchovies marinated 0.7 oz; Garlic 1 clove; Oregano dried to taste; Peperoncino 1; Black pepper to taste

130

Calories per serving

Lactose Free

Energy Kcal 130
Carbohydrates g 10.1
of which sugars g 3.5
Protein g 2.7
Fats g 8.7
of which saturated fat g 1.29
Fiber g 2
Cholesterol mg 2
Sodium mg 378

Difficulty: Very easy
Prep time: 15 min
Serving: 4
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Crunchy golden texture gives this friselle recipe a special place at family tables, especially when everyone wants something good and a little different from the everyday. Vibrant colors from cherry tomatoes, bright basil leaves, and sunny extra virgin olive oil turn each piece of Italian bread into a real highlight—DELICIOUS and beautiful. Children and adults notice that crisp, satisfying quality, which always brings people back for another bite. Simple toppings on the double-baked bread add Mediterranean flair that works for anything from weekend gatherings to school-night dinners. Each time this nice dish shows up—dressed with tomato anchovies or left classic—the table feels a little more special. You get a real sense of tradition with every crunchy mouthful, since it’s a classic option families keep returning to for good reason.

Plenty of home cooks count on this Apulian bread idea for crowd-pleasing moments (really, ANY party or get-together). It easily fits: serve as a salad topper, part of a light lunch, or treat it as a fun shared appetizer. With options for bigger kids or picky eaters—just switch up the toppings—it’s built-in versatility but always has that crunchy and chewy appeal (pretty much a win for fussy eaters, too). Since the flavors hit all the right notes for Mediterranean meals, this friselle recipe goes with meat, cheese, or plenty of simple vegetarian spreads. Even busy families enjoy how this tasty recipe can fill a snack craving or make dinner feel fresh and new. Often, it’s those little details—the fresh, tasty edge, or that unique fun texture—that make this crowd-pleaser a regular favorite. For home cooks and anyone who loves classic Italian recipes, friselle brings that balance of delicious food and simple tradition right to the kitchen table.

How to prepare Friselle with tomato and anchovies

To prepare friselle with tomato and anchovies, first moisten the friselle with cold water 1, and place them on a plate 2. Wash the cherry tomatoes under running water and cut them into small pieces 3.

Pour the freshly cut cherry tomatoes into a bowl and season them with oil 4, salt, oregano 5, and black pepper. Cut the Marinated Anchovies into small pieces 6,

and add them to the tomato salad 7. Also add half the garlic clove, after crushing it 8, and the basil leaves, torn with your hands 9.

Mix well to combine all the ingredients 10 and set aside. Lightly salt your friselle 11 and rub them with the remaining garlic part 12.

At this point, place the tomato and anchovy salad on the friselle, using a spoon 13. Remove the seeds from the chili pepper, cut it into strips 14, and place it on the friselle with cherry tomatoes and anchovies 15.

Storage

It is advisable to consume friselle with tomato and anchovies as soon as they are ready. The tomato salad alone can be stored for up to 1 day in the refrigerator and used to season the friselle when needed.

Suggestion

If the idea intrigues you, enrich your friselle with tomato and anchovies with pieces of mozzarella or black olives! Alternatively to marinated anchovies, you can also use those in oil!

Trivia

In the past, friselle, due to their long shelf life, replaced bread during times of famine; fishermen would take them to sea and, to soften them, dunk them in sea water.

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