Tortiera di Alici (Italian Baked Anchovies)

1 . Stage

Slice open the bottom of each anchovy and pull out the bone. Open each fillet as you would a book and arrange in the bottom of a shallow dish. Pour white vinegar on top. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Drain and discard the vinegar.

2 . Stage

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Brush a baking dish lightly with olive oil.

3 . Stage

Mix bread crumbs, capers, parsley, and garlic together in a bowl.

4 . Stage

Sprinkle some of the bread crumb mixture into the bottom of the baking dish. Arrange some anchovies in a single layer in the baking dish, still open like a book. Brush lightly with olive oil; cover with some of the bread crumb mixture. Repeat layers with remaining anchovies, olive oil, and bread crumb mixture.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until top is crispy and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.