Gildas via Builders Arms

The most memorable taste bomb from Melbourne, from the Builder's Arms on Gertrude Street. Here, the usual anchovy, olive and guindilla are spared the toothpick and rest gently on a toast.

sourdough, sliced into thin diagnols
best quality anchovies
guindillas (pickled green chillies)
home-made aioli

Tapenade
120 gr pitted green olives
1/4 clove garlic
70 gr blanched, toasted almonds
5 gr preserved lemon
50 g parsley, chopped
100 ml EVOO

1. put all the tapenade ingredients in a blender, slowly adding EVOO
2. brush baguette slices with EVOO and grill lightly on each side
3. spread tapenade on each slice of grilled bread
4. top each with anchovy swirled around a chilli
5. spoon aioli on toast after platter is brought to the table