Sardines in Tomato Sauce on Toast Recipe

Tinned sardines on toast with capers, fresh tomato and chilli served with watercress.

Sardines in Tomato Sauce on Toast Recipe

Stuff on toast is a British "institution", and these tinned sardines in tomato sauce get a little help thanks to capers, shallots, fresh tomato and a bit of chilli before being served on sourdough bread.

Course Lunch

Cuisine British

Keyword canned sardines on toast, sardines on toast, Sardines on toast with tomato sauce, tinned sardines on toast

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings Servings

Calories 605kcal

Author Brian Jones

Ingredients

2 Thick Slices of Bread I use seeded sourdough
3 Sardines in Tomato Sauce 100g Tins
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Medium Echalion or Banana Shallot 35g
2-3 Medium Fresh Tomatoes
3 tablespoon Capers
1 Medium Hot Red Chilli Pepper
Butter for Buttering the Toast

Instructions

Cut the shallot in half, peel it and then cut it into very thin half-moon shape slices.
Cut the tomato into 3-4mm (⅛") thick slices.
Remove the seeds and stalk from the red pepper and dice it as finely as you can.
Heat a 25cm or 10" frying pan over medium high heat, and when it is hot add the olive oil, shallots and capers, then cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly.
Add the tinned sardines to the pan, reduce the heat to medium and gently heat through.
Whilst the fish is heating, toast the bread and butter generously.
Add the tomato slices to the bread and season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Pile on the sardines, and sprinkle with chilli pepper, I also like to garnish with a little parsley.

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