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Filone
Ripieno Alla Caprese (Vienna Loaf with Capri Filling)
| Small Saucepan |
6 servings |
Preheated 350° F. oven |
- 1 loaf Gonnella Vienna Bread
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced and divided
- 1 can (16 oz.) whole Italian peeled tomatoes
- 1 can (3 1/2) oz. tuna, drained
- 20 extra large ripe pitted olives, thinly sliced
- 2 anchovies, chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 pepperoncini (hot pepper)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 ounces Mozzarella cheese, diced
Hollow out bread by cutting three slashes into the 3 indentations
on top crust; remove bread interior and cut into 1/4-inch croutons.
Melt butter in saucepan, add half the garlic and sauté until
golden. Place croutons on baking sheet and drizzle with garlic butter.
Bake 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Set aside. Drain tomatoes,
reserving 1/4 cup juice. Quarter and seed tomatoes and place in
skillet with juice. Add tuna, olives, anchovies, capers, pepper,
oregano, oil and remaining garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring,
until hot and some liquid has evaporated. Remove pepper. Stir in
reserved croutons and cheese. Spoon into bread. Please on baking
sheet and bake 25 minutes, until golden but not too crisp. Slice
and serve hot.
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