Ingredients

  • Two 4-ounce cans brisling sardines in oil, drained
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pickled hot chiles
  • 1 large radish, cut into fine matchsticks ( 1/4 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 small garlic clove, smashed
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
  • Four large 3/4-inch-thick slices of peasant bread

Method

  • In a bowl, combine the sardines, onion, chiles, radish, lemon juice and parsley.
  • In a small bowl, using the back of a spoon, mash the garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt.
  • Whisk in the mayonnaise, mustard and the 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season the aioli with salt.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Brush the bread on both sides with olive oil and broil, turning once, until lightly toasted.
  • Transfer the toasts to a work surface and spread with the aioli.
  • Mound the sardine mixture on top, cut each toast in half and serve right away.