Spring Vegetable Tartine with White Anchovies

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I lifted this recipe almost verbatim from SHED, my current 'favorite place to eat.' If you're ever near Healdsburg, CA, definitely stop by. This intensely tasty tartine with aioli and veggies gets even better with the boquerones (white anchovies) which are so different from regular anchovies.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

Lemon Aioli:

  • 1 garlic cloves, or more to taste, sliced

  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (preferably from Meyer lemon)

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise

Tartine:

  • 4 large thick slices day-old French bread

  • 16 white anchovy fillets

  • ¾ cup curly endive, torn into bite-size pieces

  • ¾ cup shaved rainbow carrot strips

  • ½ cup very thinly sliced radishes

  • 1 squeeze lemon juice

  • 1 drizzle olive oil

  • 4 edible flowers, such as nasturtium or calendula (Optional)

  • 1 tablespoon baby parsley leaves

Directions

  1. Place garlic into the bowl of a mortar or a small bowl. Add salt; mash until garlic is a smooth paste. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, cayenne, and mayonnaise. Stir until well blended.

  2. Toast bread slices. Spread generously with the lemon aioli. Place anchovies, skin side up, on top of the aioli, about 4 fillets per tartine. For easier serving, cut the tartines in half at this point; set them back together before topping with the veggies.

  3. Place carrot strips, endive, and radish slices in a bowl. Sprinkle with a splash of fresh lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss lightly until veggies are dressed.

  4. Place endive on the anchovies; arrange the carrots and radishes on the tartine. Top with edible flower petals and baby parsley.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

447 Calories
36g Fat
25g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 447
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g 46%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 703mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 8g 17%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 39mg 3%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 210mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.