Artichoke Caponata Canapés Italiani
Here's one canapé that will make your guests exclaim: "mamma mia, thats-a tasty!" Tart and zesty caponata of artichoke atop slices of parmesan and Italian salami, finished with a marinated sliced olive. It's a whole trip to Italy in every bite!
Ingredients
Preparation
- In large deep skillet on medium heat, add olive oil.
- Add garlic, infuse oil for approximately 5 minutes, remove garlic.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Add onions, capers, olives, lemon juice, anchovies, chilis, tomato paste.
- Combine.
- Add crushed tomatoes and all artichoke hearts, combine.
- Simmer on low to medium heat 20-30 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Make sure no large chunks of artichoke or other ingredients remain (crush with spoon as you stir).
- Remove caponata from pan and chill in refrigerator at least 3 hours.
- Slice Italian salami and parmesan blocks as suggested.
- Assembly: a) place salami round first b) top with small flat square of parmesan c) either spoon or pipe the caponata atop that d) finish with sliced marinated olive.
Recipe from BigOven.com ®