Have Sardines for Breakfast with This Italian Toast

Avocado toast is far from the only way to satisfy a craving for a breakfast that’s filling and healthy. At Dante, a hundred-year-old cafe in New York’s Greenwich Village, chef Rachael Polhill fills the breakfast menu with delightfully savory toasts showcasing ingredients that harken back to the spot's Italian roots—think burrata, tomatoes, and yes, sardines. While sardine toast with intensely flavored fish may not initially sound like something you want to eat first thing in the morning, the fish is mellowed out by heirloom tomatoes and paired with homemade pickles for just the right amount of crunch. It's a nicely balanced breakfast perfect for right now, while you can still scoop up the last of late summer's tomatoes.Sardine Toast 1 serving 

Ingredients

1 slice grain bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 slices heirloom tomato
1 teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup sliced red onion
4 to 5 slices homemade pickles (see below)
4 marinated sardine fillets
Italian parsley for garnish
For the pickles
2 cups rice wine vinegar 
1 cup water
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 cucumber


Extra Crispy