Tasty, hearty, healthy, protein-rich lunch

[Stinky The Clown]

Seeded Jewish rye



A whole can of sardines



Slather both slices of bread with some nice mustard



Add a few slices of onion



Put the sardines on the onions and press them down a little to sorta smoosh 'em.

Enjoy

And don't tease the dog. Its not nice. (That's not our dog. Just a cute picture)



This sandwich is actually very healthy. High in Omega 3 and very, very low in mercury.

[NMDemDist2]

1. i don't do rye, but that MotherEarth bread I just baked may do in a pinch

and I just happen to have a can of sardines in the cupboard..

I'll remember this for the nights Mr. k's at work


and that is a DAMNED GOOD DOG to wait like that

my border will do that with a tennis ball, but I don't know if he could do it for a sammie

:hi:

[troubleinwinter]

6. I was just thinking the same about my fresh 5 minute bread!

Toasted, I think.

I don't have sardines, but have a can of German 'Kipper Snacks - Smoked Boneless Fillets of Herring'.

My pug doggie is just MAD for 5 minute bread. WTF?! He's never cared for any other bread unless it came with cheese or liver pate applied.

[Stinky The Clown]

7. Any hearty artisan-type bread will do

The fish are 'wet' (olive oil or a similar packing marinade) and the bread needs to stand up to that. Also, while the fish are actually quite mild tasting (expectations of strong, fishy taste notwithstanding), they can stand up to strong flavors.

So no ..... you don't have to use rye bread.

[pengillian101]

2. That sounds good, but I like them plain.

Sardines on saltine crackers.

[auntAgonist]

3. well you lost me on the sardines

:puke:

:)

aA
kesha

[eleny]

4. There were five little fishes in the bed and the little one said,

"Roll Over, roll over!"
So they all rolled over and one fell out...

Those sardines reminded me of that children's song.

I love sardines on rye with onions and tomato. :thumbsup:

[The empressof all]

5. I'm a little ashamed to admit it ....Talk to me

But I don't recall ever eating a canned sardine. Talk to me about what they are like. Are they oily? Fishy? Do the little eyeballs crunch in your mouth. What are the best kinds and brands to look for for a sardine beginner. I'm willing to try just haven't gone there. I love smoked fish and I'm good with canned tuna both in oil and water. I can do canned salmon but rarely as I have access to great cheap fresh/frozen. I don't care for things like canned octopus or anything that's rubbery.


I've eaten frito misto in Italy so I imagine those little fishes could have been a variety of fresh sardines

Tell me what I need to know. And are there any other ways to use them other than on bread?

[Stinky The Clown]

8. Okay .... to start off, they are not anchovies .....

Anchovies are very salty and strongly flavored. Sardines are far milder. They're probably closer to a cross between canned tuna and kippered herring. I sometimes find they need a little extra salt.

To be honest, that can with the whole sardines was all I could find. The sardines we get (almost anywhere) are headless. They're also fully gutted and the bones are soft, insignificant, and fully digestible. The texture is like ... well .... cooked fish, but maybe a bit softer, kinda, sorta, almost overcooked-ish. Not in a bad way, just they way they are.

They're not smoked. They're packed in olive oil and other oil-based marinades (jalapeno, mustard, capers, a few more). I like the plain olive oil and mustard packs.

Try a few different kinds. They're certainly cheap enough. Around here, a can is between a buck and a buck and a half. As to brand, I have no brand loyalty at all. In fact, I can't even name a brand.

Given your canned fish resume, I'd say you'd like these.