Tanker of Shortage
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TypeStarter
Serves4 people
DateOctober 23, 2026
A sardine bruschetta tanker on tomato, heading for a sober American edge.
A sober sardine bruschetta, with the fillets arranged as an oil tanker sailing on a sea of simple tomato sauce, heading for a celery-stick New York. A nod to the Russian diesel tanker bound for the US in times of scarcity.
Ingredients
- 1 baguette
- 2 cans sardine fillets in oil (about 220 g total, drained)
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- 1 small onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 celery stalk
- salt and pepper
Method
- Cut the baguette diagonally into 8 slices.
- Lightly toast the slices in the oven or toaster.
- Dice the tomatoes, finely chop the onion, mince the garlic.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan, sauté onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, cook 3 minutes for a simple sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread some tomato sauce on each bread slice.
- Lay 2 sardine fillets tightly next to each other on each slice to form a ship shape (straight sides, blunt bow).
- Cut the celery into thin strips. Stand a strip upright at the end of the 'tanker' as the New York skyline.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
Serving notes
- Serve on a large plate so the tanker ship is clearly visible.
- Leave space on one side of the plate, as if the ship is approaching the harbor.