Sardines & Gooseberry Sardines and gooseberries may seem like an unconventional pairing, but their unique combination of flavours creates a surprising experience. The rich, savoury taste of sardines is perfectly complemented by the tart and slightly
Ingredients
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp dried basil and oregano
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1 tin sardines
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1 tsp red pepper flakes
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1 baguette sliced
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2 tbsp butter
Sauce
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250g gooseberries, (half) topped and tailed
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25g butter
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1 tbsp caster sugar
Instructions
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Add olive oil to a pan with basil, salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
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Add sardines for 2 minutes.
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Meanwhile, and the gooseberries to a saucepan with butter and suger and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Mash slightly
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Crisp up the slices of baguette by melting butter in a nonstick pan.
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Place the bread into the pan and crisp on each side until golden brown, 2-3 minutes.
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Place a full or half sardine on top.
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Smash the sardine to spread it around and top with red pepper flakes and a drizzle of the gooseberry sauce