Boquerones with Piquillos & Olives Tapas
Makes 5 Servings
These tapas are smoky, sweet, fruity & savory with the umami-rich body of boquerones (white anchovies).
INGREDIENTS
- Five Baguette Slices, toasted
- 5 Piquillo Peppers, drained, deseeded & diced
- 10 Boquerones, drained, rinsed & gently patted dry
- 5 Arbequina Olives
- Smoked Arbequina Olive Oil
DIRECTIONS
1
Drizzle the boquerones with the smoked olive oil & gently turn them to coat.
2
Form the diced piquillo into quenelles (how to make quenelles). Put one on top of each bread round.
3
Encircle each quenelle with two of the boquerones fillets (one on each side).
4
Move the constructed tapas to a serving plate. Top each one with an arbequina olive. Serve.