Ingredients
- 2 (3.75-ounce 2-layer) tins brisling sardines in olive oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley leaves, divided
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, reserve the lemon and cut into 4 wedges
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 (1/2-inch) thick slices crusty bread, such as sourdough, country loaf or rye
- 1 ripe Hass avocado
- Coarse sea salt
Directions
Drain the oil from 1 tin of sardines into a small bowl and set aside. Drain the oil from the other tin into another small bowl and whisk in 1 tablespoon of parsley, vinegar, lemon zest, and black pepper, to taste. Add the sardines, stir to combine and set aside for up to 1 hour.
After 45 minutes, put a rack 3-inches from the broiler and heat the oven to the broiler setting on high. Brush each slice of bread on 1 side with the reserved oil. Put the bread, oil side up, onto a cooling rack set inside a half sheet pan and broil 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
Halve the avocado and remove the pit. Smash the flesh in each half with a fork.
Spread the avocado evenly onto the toasted bread. Top evenly with the sardines. Pour any remaining dressing on top and garnish with the remaining parsley.
Season lightly with sea salt and serve with lemon wedges.
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By sparkeydog
on March 24, 2012
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Ok, so I didn't follow the recipe. I saw the show LOVE Alton!! I had sardines in tomato sauce, some store bought guacamole and some salsa. I was thinking bruschetta with fish. I mashed it together broiled it and my dad and I had a feast. My mother who kept saying I don't eat sardines also enjoyed it. A nice appetizer with a glass of wine. Just a great way to eat sardines and so healthy. Go omega 3's!
By guitarpah
on March 14, 2012
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Eh... seemed like each ingredient ruined the other. Creamy, crunchy, and fishy do not go well. Really surprised that this received such positive reviews. I suspect that people where just surprised they could eat sardines.... think about it, very few recipes have sardines. I can name 12 that use anchovies but none that use sardines. Do a search on this site or bon app., then search anchovies. Even go to Chicken of The Sea's website; they sell sardines and only have 2 recipes for them. These little fish are worthless. This leads to my next point. Alton usually makes classic food that people no longer prepare at home; this was just a dietitian's ridiculous concoction, a mishmash of purportedly healthy ingredients for their health and not their flavor. More trouble than it's worth. I'll just stick to sardines with strong cheese and crackers, but honestly, they are so utterly useless I may never use them again. And that'll be just fine.
By FlairFan
on March 14, 2012
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This is fabulous. Even when my first attempt (from memory the day after seeing this episode strayed (drizzled the vinagrette instead of marinating, didn't oil the bread it was fantastic. And even with CHEAP (>$1 sardines, it was pretty darned good! Now a "stay at home date night" favorite!
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