Seafood

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 1/2 Spanish onion, thinly sliced

• 4 large garlic cloves, chopped

• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds

• 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning

• 1 cup dry white wine

• 2 (1/4-inch-thick) lemon slices

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

• 2 1/2 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed, debearded

• 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomatoes

• 8 slices crusty Italian bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick

• Olive oil