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Crostini with Salted European-Style Butter, Smoked

Name: Crostini with Salted European-Style Butter, Smoked Sardines, and Pepper Cress
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 1/2-inch-thick slices from a batard (or 8 slices from a baguette or 2 slices from a large round rustic white loaf, cut in half); Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing the bread; 1 garlic clove; 3 tablespoons salted, Europeanstyle butter, softened just to a spreadable (not oily) consistency; 1/8 small red onion, cut through the core and thinly sliced (about 40 slices); 4 fillets canned smoked sardines, backbones removed; 24 stems pepper cress or live watercress; Sea salt

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This Crostini with Salted European-Style Butter, Smoked Sardines, and Pepper Cress relies on simple, everyday ingredients such as garlic clove and sea salt. It comes together quickly and makes 4 servings, at about 299 kcal each. The step-by-step instructions below are written to be easy to follow, even on a busy day.

It's versatile enough for an easy weeknight dinner yet satisfying enough for guests at the weekend. Serve it with your favorite sides, and keep any leftovers for a quick meal the next day.

Updated Jun 30, 2026

Serves 4 Seafood

Servings: persons

4 1/2-inch-thick slices from a batard (or 8 slices from a baguette or 2 slices from a large round rustic white loaf, cut in half)
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing the bread
1 garlic clove
3 tablespoons salted, Europeanstyle butter, softened just to a spreadable (not oily) consistency
1/8 small red onion, cut through the core and thinly sliced (about 40 slices)
4 fillets canned smoked sardines, backbones removed
24 stems pepper cress or live watercress
Sea salt

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Servings
4 servings
Calories
299 kcal
Category
Seafood

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