Rye Crisps with Tomatoes and Sardines

Name: Rye Crisps with Tomatoes and Sardines
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon finely chopped capers; 2 teaspoons minced hot red chile; 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley; 1/4 cup finely chopped chives; Kosher salt; Pepper; 1 pint golden cherry or grape tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 8 light rye crisps, such as Wasa Crispbread; Two 4 1/2-ounce cans sardines in olive oil—drained, deboned and broken into chunks (see Note)

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This recipe from Food & Wine's Justin Chapple makes the most of canned sardines. Chapple prepares a bright herb mayo to spread on rye crisps, then tops them with a cherry tomato salad and good-quality sardines. The juices from the tomatoes soften the rye crisps ever so slightly. Slideshow: More Sandwich Recipes

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Justin Chapple

Updated on August 1, 2016

Rye Crisps with Tomatoes and Sardines — This tasty snack recipe from Food & Wine's Justin Chapple makes the most of canned sardines. Chapple prepares a bright herb mayo to spread on rye crisps, then tops them with a cherry tomato salad and good-quality sardines. The juices from the tomatoes soften the rye crisps ever so slightly. Photo: CON POULOS

Total Time:

15 mins

Yield:

4

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely chopped capers
2 teaspoons minced hot red chile
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
Kosher salt
Pepper
1 pint golden cherry or grape tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
8 light rye crisps, such as Wasa Crispbread
Two 4 1/2-ounce cans sardines in olive oil—drained, deboned and broken into chunks (see Note)

Directions

In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the capers, chile and 2 tablespoons each of the parsley and chives. Season the herb mayonnaise with salt and pepper.
In another bowl, toss the tomatoes with the olive oil and the remaining 2 tablespoons each of parsley and chives. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread the herb mayonnaise on the rye crisps and top with the tomatoes and sardines. Serve right away.

Make Ahead

The herb mayonnaise can be refrigerated overnight.

Notes

If available, smoked sardines are delicious here, too.