26 asparagus with anchovies and Recipes

shallots, cut in quarters or 3 green onions, roughly chopped, garlic cloves, fresh flat leaf parsley, mixed fresh herbs ; whatever combination of chervil, dill, tarragon, lemon thyme and basil you prefer, anchovy filets , rinsed if salt packed, zest and juice from half a lemon, extra virgin olive oil (see note ), salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, asparagus, trimmed, cut into approximately 1 1/2 pieces, blanched, frozen or fresh petit pois, blanched

fennel bulbs, head cauliflower, broken into large florets, asparagus, trimmed, egg yolks, garlic clove, grated (use a microplane), flat anchovy fillets in oil, chopped, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, vegetable oil

freshly baked good quality italian roll (substitute 2 slices stone ground whole wheat or uneseeded rye bread, preferably artisan made), prosciutto ham, thinly sliced, but in whole pieces, not shredded , the amount depending on the size of the roll, herbed sun-dried tomatoes , in olive oil (you may substitute an equivalent amount of julienned, if desired), aged provolone cheese, thinly sliced, herbed olive oil , from the sun-dried tomatoes, if desired (substitute a vintage extra-virgin olive, dried sweet basil and dried greek oregano), parsley, rolled anchovy fillet, with caper on a small piece of boston lettuce, caponata or pickled cauliflower or asparagus, tip on a small leaf of leaf lettue

fresh rosemary leaves, fresh thyme leaves, garlic, anchovy fillet, optional, kosher salt, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, light brown sugar, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, orange zest, assorted vegetables for dipping , such as sugar snap peas, bell peppers, blanched asparagus, steamed artichokes