Sardine and red onion sandwich
Open sandwich with pickled onion and sardine filling with vegetables and herbs on toasted ciabatta
Nikita Kovalenok
Sandwich
Lunch
Snack
Quick & EasySteps
- 1Pickle the red onion15 min
Slice the red onion into thin half-rings. Mix hot water, vinegar, salt, sugar, and beet juice. Add the onion and let it pickle for 15 minutes.
Red onionApple cider vinegarWaterSaltSugarBeet - 2Prepare the sardine filling
Dice the shallot, pickled cucumber, celery, and cherry tomatoes into small cubes. Finely chop the dill. Add 1–2 sardines to the vegetables and mash with a fork. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil, mix well until smooth.
Mash the sardines with a fork until paste-like consistency so the mixture holds well on the bread
ShallotPickled cucumberCeleryCherry tomatoDillSardinesLemon juiceOlive oil - 3Toast and assemble the sandwich
Toast the ciabatta in butter until golden brown and lightly rub with garlic. Spread with cream cheese, top with the vegetable mixture. Add the pickled red onion and remaining whole sardines, grate lemon zest on top.
CiabattaButterGarlicCream cheeseLemon zestRed onionSardines
