sardine (herring) fillet appetizers

Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
Whitewater, WI

Open-faced sardine or herring sandwiches can be served as an appetizer or as lunch. My dad and I used to enjoy these as lunch. If you don't use the whole can, put the tin with the leftovers into a zip lock bag and refrigerate, so your whole fridge doesn't smell of fish!!!

yield 2 -4
prep time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For sardine (herring) fillet appetizers

  • 12 slice
    firm rye bread
  • 8 oz
    whipped cream cheese
  • 7-8 oz
    sardine or herring fillets in tomato sauce, mustard sauce or oil
  • 1 sm
    red onion, separated into rings
  • 1 Tbsp
    capers, drained

How To Make sardine (herring) fillet appetizers

  • 1
    Spread cream cheese on slices of rye bread (If you use cocktail rye, then probably use the whole loaf)
  • 2
    Open can of sardine/herring fillets, divide among all slices of bread. Use table knife to partially smoosh the fish down to cover the bread.
  • 3
    Lay an onion ring or two on each slice and sprinkle with a few capers each.

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