Best Sardine And Bean Bruschetta Recipes

Bruschetta with Fresh Monterey Sardines image

Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 thick slices Italian bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
4 fresh sardines, cleaned and filleted (you should have 8 fillets total)
1 lemon
1 teaspoon chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

Preheat oven to broil.
Lightly oil bread slices with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet. Place in oven and toast until golden brown and crisp.
While toast is still warm, rub 1 side of each slice with the fresh garlic. Place 2 sardine fillets, silver skin side facing up, on each toast and put back on the baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
Bake for 4 to 6 minutes. Remove tray from oven and garnish with just a squeeze of lemon juice and chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

Sardine and Bean Bruschetta image

Time 5m

Yield Makes 4 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16- to 19-ounces) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 (3 3/4- to 4 3/8-ounces) can sardines in oil, drained
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices country-style bread
2 oz arugula or watercress (5 cups)

Steps:

Mash beans and half of sardines with a fork. Stir in lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
Toast bread and brush with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Top toasts with arugula, bean mixture, and remaining sardines.