Getting home from work the other day, ravenous yet uninspired, I accidentally discovered something utterly delicious. It was another pre-shopping day. I hopefully cracked open the refrigerator door to find the shelves empty besides a half bunch of wilting parsley. Luckily, however, I had bread. Good bread. The kind you bite into and it bites back. And, lost in the back of the ever faithful cupboard: wild sardines from Portugal, steeped in cayenne-infused olive oil. The makings of a fine lunch, I decided smugly, and set to work.
Preheat Broiler. Cut bread into thick slices. Drizzle with olive oil from sardine can. Broil until golden brown and sizzling, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, toss a salad in mustard vinaigrette. Chop some parsley. When the bread is perfectly toasted, place it on a crisp white plate next to the salad. Top with sardines, parsley, and a healthy squeeze of lemon. Sink your teeth in, relishing the feel of silky omega-3s dripping down your chin...
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