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Hobz biz-zejt (Maltese open sandwich)

These mini 'open' toasts bring the best of the Mediterranean diet, with capers, anchovy and olives, finished with a peppery Maltese cheese.

  • serves

    8

  • prep

    15 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

8

people

preparation

15

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

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Ingredients

  • 1 fresh baguette
  • 200 g kunserva (Maltese sun-dried tomato paste)
  • 100 g baby capers
  • 100 g dehydrated black olive crumb or finely chopped black olives
  • 150 g pickled onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch chives, finely chopped
  • extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 50 g anchovies, halved lengthways
  • 150 g gbeijnit (Maltese peppered cheese)
Serves 8 as a snack

Instructions

  1. Cut the baguette into rounds and spread a generous amount of kunserva evenly all the way to the edges of the baguette.  
  2. Sprinkle with capers, then a little black olive and sliced pickled onion. Scatter with chives and drizzle generously with olive oil, then add a good grind of pepper and a little salt. Top each slice with half an anchovy, then finely grate a little cheese over the top and serve. 
 

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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Published 30 November 2023 3:24pm
By Shane Delia
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