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Grilled Bread with Catalan Butter

Anchovies, capers, olives and sun-dried tomatoes enhance the delicious butter. It is also good melted over grilled fish or chicken.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

6

tablespoons butter, room temperature

2

hard-boiled large egg yolks

2

tablespoons finely chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon oil reserved

8

drained pimiento-stuffed green olives, finely chopped

4

canned anchovy fillets, drained, finely chopped

4

teaspoons drained capers

2

teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

2

teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1

/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

2

cups hickory smoke chips, soaked in water 30 minutes, drained

12

1/2-inch-thick crusty country-style bread slices (each about 4 x 3 inches)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mash butter and yolks in medium bowl to form paste. Mix in sun-dried tomatoes, reserved 1 tablespoon oil and next 6 ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and freeze. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)

    Step 2

    Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place smoke chips in 8 x 6-inch foil packet with open top. Set atop coals 5 minutes before grilling bread. Grill bread until toasted, about 2 minutes per side.

    Step 3

    Spread butter mixture over hot bread. Transfer to platter and serve.