The Famous Sardine Sandwich from the Spain | Bocadillo de Sardinas
Ingredients
- 2 cans sardines in olive oil 4 oz / 120 grams each
- 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 large green bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise 120 grams
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard 5 grams
- 2 cloves garlic (finely grated)
- 1 tsp lemon juice 5 ml
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
- 1 tomato (finely grated)
- 1 baguette
- sea salt & black pepper
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
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Gently drain the cans of sardines into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the drained olive oil from the canned sardines
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After a couple of minutes, add in the sliced onion, sliced green bell pepper, and sliced garlic, mix together, then mix every 1 to 2 minutes so everything evenly sautés
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In the meantime, add the mayonnaise into a bowl, along with the Dijon mustard, grated garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil, then season with salt & pepper and whisk together
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After sautéing the vegetables for 7 to 8 minutes and they're lightly sautéed, season with salt & pepper, mix together, and then turn off the heat
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Cut the baguette into 3-inch (8 cm) pieces (this is about the typical length of a canned sardine), then cut each piece in half lengthwise
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Add a layer of the mayo aioli over the bottom and top slice of each sandwich, then add some of the grated tomato over the bottom slice, along with a generous portion of the sautéed vegetables and two sardines, top off with chopped parsley, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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