SMOKED TROUT CROSTINI WITH GRILLED FENNEL AND RED ONIONS

By t1bishop

Ingredients

• 20 1/2 -inch-thick diagonal slices crusty baguette
• 20 1/2 -inch wedges fresh fennel bulb
• (from about 2 large bulbs), fronds reserved for garnish.
• 20 1/2 -inch wedges red onion (from 2 large onions)
• Olive oil
• 3 4 1/2-ounce packages skinless smoked
• trout fillets,broken into chunks

Preparation

Step 1

On separate baking sheets, arrange bread and vegetables; brush both sides with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Grill or broil bread until crisp, about 2 minutes per side if grilled, and 1 to 2 minutes per side if broiled. Grill
or broil vegetables until golden and just tender, about 4 minutes per side if grilled, and 3 to 4 minutes per side if broiled.
DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let
stand at room temperature.
Arrange bread, vegetables, and trout
on large platter. Garnish with fennel fronds. Serve, allowing guests to assemble crostini.
·Available at some supermarkets and at
specialty foods stores delis.