Crumpetizza Romana
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| Preparation: 10 minutes | Serves: 6 crumpets |
| Cooking: 40 minutes | Unbuttered crumpets |
| Ingredients | Quantity (metric) | Quantity (imperial) |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato sauce | ||
| Tinned plum tomatoes | 400 g | 14 oz |
| Garlic clove (finely chopped) | 1 | 1 |
| Oregano (fresh if possible) | 1.5 tsp | 1.5 tsp |
| Basil (fresh, finely chopped) | 1.5 tsp | 1.5 tsp |
| Salt and pepper | Plenty | Plenty |
| Olive oil | 1 tbsp | 1 tbsp |
| Toppings | ||
| Buffalo mozzarella cheese (pulled into small pieces) | 200 g | 7 oz |
| Anchovy fillets | 6 tbsp | 6 tbsp |
| Capers | 3 tbsp | 3 tbsp |
| Oregano (fresh if possible) | 3 tsp | 3 tsp |
METHOD
- Gently heat the oil in a non-stick pan. Add the garlic and then the tomatoes, oregano, basil and salt and pepper.
- Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat. Strain the sauce through a sieve, squeezing through as much juice as possible, into a non-stick saucepan.
- Bring the sauce back to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and cover.
- Grill the crumpets to perfection.
- Add the tomato sauce and mozzarella, and grill on a low to medium heat, until the cheese starts to melt.
- Add the other toppings, and grill for another minute or so, to enable the ingredients to become acquainted.
- You might want to add some more black pepper at this point.
The tomato sauce
The crumpets
