Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
  • 2 bulbs Baby Fennel, Thinly Sliced
  • 1 Small Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
  • 1 clove Garlic, Thinly Sliced
  • 2 Tablespoons Water
  • 1 Baguette, Cut Into 1 Cm Rounds
  • 1/2 whole Lemon, Zested
  • 40 grams Kalamata Olives, Sliced
  • 2 Tablespoons Dill, Chopped Finely
  • Salt And Pepper
  • 100 grams Goats Cheese

Method

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add fennel, onion and garlic and stir until well-covered in oil.
  • Add water and reduce heat to medium low.
  • Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes until mixture is golden.
  • Preheat grill to medium high.
  • Drizzle baguette slices with remaining olive oil, place on a baking tray and grill for 23 minutes each side, or until golden.
  • Zest the lemon, then stir the zest, olives and dill into the fennel and onion mixture.
  • Season to taste.
  • Spread the toasted bread with the goats cheese, top with the fennel mixture and serve.
  • Note: Omitting the goats cheese makes this vegan.