Ingredients

  • Crostini
  • 1 baguette
  • About 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • About 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • About 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • Topping
  • 1 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained, and patted dry
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 10 marinated anchovies, preferably white (boquerones)

Method

  • Make crostini: Preheat oven to 375°. Slice baguette into ten 1/4-in.-thick slices on the diagonal (save leftover bread for another use). Brush both sides of each slice lightly with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Set slices on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crisp, rotating pan halfway through cooking, about 15 minutes total. Let cool.
  • Make topping: Combine peppers, onion, capers, and salt in a medium bowl. Add vinegar, brown sugar, and oil and toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature for 2 hours or chill overnight.
  • Stir in parsley just before serving or before packing your picnic basket. At the picnic site, spoon strained spoonfuls of the mixture onto crostini and top each with an anchovy.