Portuguese Style Sardines On Toast

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A flavoursome snack with sardines from the store cupboard, toasted cumin and tangy lemon juice.

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Steps

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Using your hands , remove the skin and bones from the sardines - simply hold the fish under a gently running tap and rub the skins off with your thumb.

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Gently open the fish and remove any bones.

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Flake the flesh and leave on one side.

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Finely dice the red onion.

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Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for about 30 seconds , before plunging them into cold water.

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Remove their skins and seeds and finely dice the flesh.

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Toss the tomatoes and onion with the lemon juice , olive oil , cumin seeds and parsley.

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Season with salt and pepper.

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To serve , rub the toasted bread with olive oil and garlic , and heap the sardines onto the bread.

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Scatter over the tomato mixture and garnish with the feta cheese.

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Ingredients

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sardines in oil, red onion, red ripe tomatoes, lemon, juice of, cumin seed, parsley, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, feta cheese, french bread