Sherried Sardine Toast

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I have to admit that watching Alton's 'Diet' show got me thinking about trying sardines. Thankfully, his recipe is easy enough for a novice like myself to prepare. However, I found out that I love sardines even more in a Fra Diavolo pasta sauce. I just put the contents of a can (packed in olive oil into my favorite sauce, along with my usual handful of home-grown crushed cayenne pepper, and it turns into a wonderful, yet not overpowering, sauce. Not to mention, that it's an awful lot cheaper than my using shrimp as the main ingredient.

By the way, if you get the chance to see AB in person then don't hesitate. I caught his most recent demo show and it was spectacularly funny & informative.

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However this recipe did motivate me to try sardines and I have found I really like them. I prefer just draining the can, sprinkling with Hawaiian Red Salt and a drizzle of good aged balsamic vinegar (the kind you would put on ice cream.

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Normally I would make a recipe as written when I try it for the first time. Lucky for me, I made this anyways with what I had on hand. I had to make quite a few substitutions - lime instead of lemon, red wine vinegar instead of sherry vinegar, wheat bread instead of sourdough, arugula instead of parsley, and sardines packed in mustard instead of olive oil. Despite deviating from the recipe, this was delicious! The flavors balance really well. I cannot wait to make this with sardines packed in olive oil. I think the added fat would improve the flavor since the mustard made this very bright or acidic tasting.

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Tried this yesterday for lunch. If only serving one, then you can halve the recipe. The combination of the sardines and avocado is surprisingly tasty. I will definitely make this again. It's a cheap, delicious meal.

One thing is to make sure to get the higher quality brisling sardines. Don't skimp on this because the cheaper quality sardines have a funkier flavor.

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I never was a big fan of canned sardines but after learning from the master about Brisling sardines, I am hooked. This is an excellent and healthy way to put together a mean toast.

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I watched the episode. I made the recipe. She Who Must Be Obeyed, and our 19 year old Cherubs asked what was for dinner. I told them. They all made "that face."

Tonight, on the way home from work, having the conversation that (usually lasts forever concerning "What's for dinner tonight", I was shocked to hear the request for this dish.

Thanks for making it cool to be a food geek around my house, Alton.

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I was so excited to try it after I saw it on the show. I like fresh sardines but always thought that the canned version would be too fishy. That is not the case. What a wonderful dish! I'm totally hooked. I used cilantro instead of parsley and added hot pepper flakes. Yum!

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I never had sardines before this recipe. My 9-year old and I watched this episode together and the next week I had picked up some sardines and thought I'd give this a shot. He came home from school today, and we made them just using whole wheat bread I had. I didn't have sherry vinegar so I used a tad of rice vinegar and a bit of sherry wine. We loved them! He scarfed them down and when I asked if we should make them again, he said, "Uh huh!"

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I love avocado and am an occasional eater of sardines. Never had brisling which are smaller and more delicate than the regular variety. Found them at Whole Foods. This recipe has a very fresh taste to it and not too fishy. My husband liked it who is not normally a fan of sardines. Not the prettiest to look at but who cares as it's not a company dish anyway. I'm happy to add more healthy omega 3's to my diet. Thank you Alton! I always enjoy watching you and especially enjoyed this episode!

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Easy, quick and very tasty. I added a couple of shots of hot sauce and a little garlic powder as well.