Name: Piquillo Pepper and Sardine Tartines
Yield: Makes 12
Ingredients: 12 1/3-inch-thick baguette slices, cut on diagonal into 3- to 4-inch lengths; Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, peeled, halved; 1 1/2 3.75-ounce cans skinless boneless sardines (preferably wild-caught) packed in olive oil, drained well; Sriracha sauce or other hot chili sauce (optional); Fresh lemon juice plus lemon wedges for garnish; Very thin onion slices; 1 1/2 tablespoons (about) drained capers; 12 thick strips piquillo peppers or roasted red peppers from jar, drained

Piquillo Pepper and Sardine TartinesPatricia Heal

Tartines are essentially French open-face sandwiches. In this nibble, crunchy toasts are topped with roasted Spanish piquillo peppers and rich, savory sardines. A few drops of spicy sriracha sauce give this sophisticated starter a bit of heat.

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