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20g butter
2 baby fennel bulbs, outer leaves removed, halved, thinly sliced crossways
1 x pkt 2 sesame seed half-baguettes
2 x 105g cans sardines in spring water drained, chopped
1 small red onion, halved, finely diced
2 tbs chopped fresh continental parsley leaves
2 tbs chopped fresh dill
2 tbs fresh lemon juice
2 tsp white vinegar
80ml (1/3 cup) olive oil
Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 180°C. Melt the butter in a medium non-stick frying pan over medium heat until foaming. Add the fennel and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until tender and brown. Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes to cool.

Meanwhile, cook baguettes in preheated oven following packet directions or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from oven and set aside for 10 minutes to cool.

Combine the fennel, sardines, onion, parsley, dill, lemon juice, vinegar and half the olive oil in a large bowl. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Preheat grill on high. Thickly slice baguettes diagonally. Brush both sides with remaining oil and cook under preheated grill for 2 minutes each side or until golden brown.

Top each baguette slice with some of the sardine mixture and serve immediately.