Italian Pecorino, Parsley, and Anchovy Sandwiches

This crusty sandwich only calls for a handful of ingredients—pecorino, parsley, and anchovy—but has big flavors.

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  • Serves

    serves 4

  • Time

    35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Italian parsley leaves (from about 1 bunch), minced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced (2 Tbsp.)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 16 anchovies in oil
  • 1412 extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 oz. pecorino cheese, thinly sliced (about 8 slices)
  • 4 small crusty sandwich rolls, halved crosswise

Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, add the parsley, garlic, and a pinch each salt and pepper; stir well. Gently stir in the anchovies and the olive oil, starting with 1⁄4 cup oil and adding more as needed to saturate the parsley (it should be shiny and moist but not runny). Let rest 30 minutes.

Step 2

When ready to serve, distribute the sliced pecorino atop the bottom halves of the rolls, followed by the parsley mixture and anchovies. Top with the other halves of the rolls.
  1. In a medium bowl, add the parsley, garlic, and a pinch each salt and pepper; stir well. Gently stir in the anchovies and the olive oil, starting with 1⁄4 cup oil and adding more as needed to saturate the parsley (it should be shiny and moist but not runny). Let rest 30 minutes.
  2. When ready to serve, distribute the sliced pecorino atop the bottom halves of the rolls, followed by the parsley mixture and anchovies. Top with the other halves of the rolls.
Recipes

Italian Pecorino, Parsley, and Anchovy Sandwiches

  • Serves

    serves 4

  • Time

    35 minutes

Pecorino, Parsley, and Anchovy Sandwiches Road Trip Food
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHELLE HEIMERMAN

By Casa del Vino


Published on March 17, 2017

This crusty sandwich only calls for a handful of ingredients—pecorino, parsley, and anchovy—but has big flavors.

Welcome to the Italian city that loves meaty sandwiches, truffles, and drunken spaghetti

9 Reasons to Fall in Love With Florence

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Italian parsley leaves (from about 1 bunch), minced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced (2 Tbsp.)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 16 anchovies in oil
  • 1412 extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 oz. pecorino cheese, thinly sliced (about 8 slices)
  • 4 small crusty sandwich rolls, halved crosswise

Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, add the parsley, garlic, and a pinch each salt and pepper; stir well. Gently stir in the anchovies and the olive oil, starting with 1⁄4 cup oil and adding more as needed to saturate the parsley (it should be shiny and moist but not runny). Let rest 30 minutes.

Step 2

When ready to serve, distribute the sliced pecorino atop the bottom halves of the rolls, followed by the parsley mixture and anchovies. Top with the other halves of the rolls.
  1. In a medium bowl, add the parsley, garlic, and a pinch each salt and pepper; stir well. Gently stir in the anchovies and the olive oil, starting with 1⁄4 cup oil and adding more as needed to saturate the parsley (it should be shiny and moist but not runny). Let rest 30 minutes.
  2. When ready to serve, distribute the sliced pecorino atop the bottom halves of the rolls, followed by the parsley mixture and anchovies. Top with the other halves of the rolls.

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