(Canned) Sardine Sandwich

Sardine is the all too familiar to you, so are sandwich. But have you ever thought of the word "Sardine" and followed by "Sandwich"?

In most part of my life, I know only canned sardine in tomato sauce. Thinking that the fish isn't good enough to be eaten fresh hence, canned. But having lived in Greece, I learned that sardine is delicious when fresh and  amazingly delicious when charcoal. So, for many years, it never crossed my mind that Greeks canned their sardine as well. After living here for years, informed by my other half that I could easily find canned sardine (but why canned sardine?), I wanted to make sardine sandwich.

Believe me when I say that Greek canned sardine is far more superior in quality than any other canned sardine I have tried. Moreover, canned sardine is cheaper than canned tuna. In this economical climate, why pay more for something imported while you can make do with something else that is local and cheaper and better?

By far the best Sardine Sandwich I have made. Buy Greek!

You will need:

1 canned Sardine in tomato sauce (100g)
4 slices of sandwich bread
Margarine
1/2 red onion (medium)
1/2 red chili, thinly sliced (optional)
Lemon / lime juice

1. Thinly sliced the onion and mix it throughly with 1/2 lemon or lime juice. Leave for at least 10 minutes in the lemon juice or until you noticed the onion appear red in color;
2. Meanwhile, lightly spread the margarine over your sandwich bread. The margarine will prevent the bread from soaking up too much moisture thus, prevent the sandwich from getting too soggy;
3. Coarsely meshed the canned sardine and mix with the marinated sliced onion and sliced chili;
4. Season with salt and more lemon juice to taste. Let sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes;
5. Split the sardine filling into 2 portions. Spread evenly on the sandwich bread;
6. Cut the sandwich into half or diagonally to serve.

You could prepare a day ahead and only spread it out on your sandwich when you need it the next day. Great for snack.