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Spanish Sardine & Tomato Toast
Smoky tinned sardines piled onto garlic-rubbed toast smeared with fresh grated tomato, a Spanish snack that turns pantry staples into a genuine protein hit. Bright, savoury and ready in minutes.
Serves 4Prep 10 minCook 5 minSnacksardines
Containsgluten · fish
Protein 21%Carbs 39%Fat 40%
About 449 kcal a serve — 23 g protein, 44 g carbs, 20 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Method
Grate the tomato
prepHalve the tomatoes across the middle. Grate the cut side on the coarse holes of a box grater into a bowl, discarding the skins. Stir in the sherry vinegar and a pinch of salt.
In the bowlTomato →
coarsely grated
Toast the bread
cookToast the bread slices under a hot grill or in a toaster until golden and crisp on both sides.
Under the grillToast →
golden and crisp
Rub with garlic
assembleWhile still warm, rub one side of each toast firmly with a halved garlic clove, then drizzle lightly with a little of the olive oil.
On the boardGarlic →
rub warm toast
Spread the tomato
assembleSpoon the grated tomato generously over each toast, letting it soak in a little.
spread evenly
Top with sardines
finishLay the drained sardines over the tomato, dividing them between the toasts. Dust with smoked paprika, drizzle with the remaining olive oil, scatter with parsley and finish with black pepper.
On the boardAssemble →
2 toasts per serve
Cook's noteServe straight away while the toast is crisp. Look for sardines packed in good olive oil for the best flavour. For extra kick, add a few thin slices of pickled guindilla or a pinch of chilli flakes.
Estimated per serve
449 kcal · 23 g protein · 44 g carbs · 20 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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