Appetizer

Crispy Smelt Canapés with Romesco & Charred Lemon Aioli

Name: Crispy Smelt Canapés with Romesco & Charred Lemon Aioli
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 12 fresh whole smelt (3–4 oz total), cleaned and gutted; kosher salt and black pepper; ¼ cup neutral oil; ½ cup raw roasted red peppers (jarred is fine); ¼ cup blanched almonds, toasted; 1 tbsp sherry vinegar; 1 small garlic clove; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 4 slices baguette or ciabatta (½ inch thick); 1 tbsp egg yolk; 1 tsp charred lemon juice (see step 6); ¼ tsp smoked paprika; fleur de sel; 1 tbsp fresh parsley, minced

Whole smelt—tiny, delicate, silvery—get a perfect crispy sear in hot oil until their skin shatters. Perched atop toasted bread rounds, they're dressed with vibrant red romesco sauce and a pale, garlicky charred-lemon aioli that's both elegant and deeply savory.

665cal per serving 11gprotein 36gcarbs 54gfat 14min prep 16min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this