Sardines on Toast. Under the grill, or not?

[nellie237]

I need to up my calcium intake, but haven't had sardines on toast since I was a child. I can't remember if you put the sardines on the toast, and then under the grill (like cheese), or if you eat them cold on the toast? I do remember that when I was old enough to make my own that I used to take the bones out. Funny what you remember, and what you don't.

[Researchfan]

Hi Nellie237.

Hope you’re doing ok?

Toast first then add sardines 😋

Though sounds like it would work either way if you want the sardines hot never thought of that!

[nellie237 in reply to Researchfan]

I'm good thank you. I hope that you are well too.

If you've never had hot sardines on toast, there's probably a good reason........thinking about it.......the smell alone would probably be enough to put me off. 🤨

[Researchfan in reply to nellie237]

Haha good point! Similar to smoked kippers smell 😝 . I don’t mind too much as like fish!

[nuigini]

I mash the sardines, bones and all, add a little lemon juice, salt and pepper and spread them on hot toast to make a full sandwich, or two open faced sandwiches.

[nellie237]

Thanks nuigini,

Lemon & pepper sounds like an excellent idea. I wish we didn't need the bones, but we do.

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Toast the bread, put the sardines on, mash in the bones, and under the grill again would be my take on this. Sesame seeds/tahini also good for calcium.