Alton Brown's Sardine-Avocado Sandwiches Recipe

Name: Alton Brown's Sardine-Avocado Sandwiches Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 (3.75-ounce) tins sardines in olive oil (mine were in tomato sauce; that works too); 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon vinegar (he suggests sherry vinegar; I used apple cider vinegar); Zest from one lemon, and the leftover (naked) lemon cut into 4 wedges; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 slices good bread (I used wheat, he did sourdough); 1 ripe avocado; Sea salt

Or the "sardicado" sandwich.

Alton Brown's Sardine-Avocado Sandwich Diet

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 15 mins

Serves: 4 open-faced sandwiches

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2 (3.75-ounce) tins sardines in olive oil (mine were in tomato sauce; that works too)
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon vinegar (he suggests sherry vinegar; I used apple cider vinegar)
Zest from one lemon, and the leftover (naked) lemon cut into 4 wedges
Freshly ground black pepper
4 slices good bread (I used wheat, he did sourdough)
1 ripe avocado
Sea salt

Drain the oil from 1 tin of sardines into a small bowl and set aside.
Drain the oil from the second tin into another small bowl and mix it with 1 tablespoon of parsley, vinegar, lemon zest, and black pepper. Add the sardines and stir. Let sit for a bit so the flavors marry.
Toast your bread in a normal toaster or, if you want to be all Alton-style fancy, heat the oven to the broiler setting on high and place oiled-swiped bread (using the remaining sardine oil) on the rack. Only keep them in there for 2 to 3 minutes, otherwise they will go from golden brown and crisp to charred and sad.
Halve the avocado and remove the pit. Smoosh the flesh in each half with a fork. Spread this green goodness evenly onto the toasted bread, then top with a nice scoop of the sardine mixture.
Pour any remaining sardine oil dressing on top and garnish with the remaining parsley. Season with sea salt and a nice big squeeze from the lemon wedges.

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Alton Brown's Sardine-Avocado Sandwich Diet

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
392	Calories
16g	Fat
46g	Carbs
20g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	392
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g	20%
Saturated Fat 2g	11%
Cholesterol 65mg	22%
Sodium 602mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate 46g	17%
Dietary Fiber 5g	19%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 20g
Vitamin C 39mg	197%
Calcium 232mg	18%
Iron 5mg	25%
Potassium 583mg	12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.