A hearty snack from available products that can be prepared in literally 10-15 minutes – crispy, toasted baguette slices with a spread of canned sprat and pickles. Simple, fast, and budget. Try it!
Summary
| Prep Time | 10 mins |
| Cook Time | 5 mins |
| Total Time | 15 mins |
| Course | Appetizer |
| Cuisine | Russian |
Ingredients
Ingredients- Bread – 100 g
- Canned sprat in tomato sauce – 1 can (240 g)
- Pickled cucumber – 80-120 g
- Salt to taste
- Ground black pepper – to taste
- Vegetable oil (for frying) – 1-2 tbsp
For the filling (optional):
- Green onions – 1-2 stalks
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Pin Recipe Instructions
- Prepare foods on the list.
To make croutons, you can use both white and black bread. I used a baguette.
- Remove the canned sprat carcasses from the jar, place in a bowl, and mash with a fork until smooth.
- Cut the pickled cucumber into small cubes and add to a bowl.
- Mix everything well. Taste the mixture and season to taste if necessary with a little salt or ground black pepper.
- Cut the bread into slices about 1 cm thick.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and brush with vegetable oil. Place slices of bread in a skillet and fry for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown on one side.
- Then turn the bread over and fry for another 2-3 minutes on the other side.
- Transfer the toasted bread to a plate and spread the prepared sprat paste evenly over the croutons.
- Chop the green onion finely and sprinkle on each crouton.
- Croutons with sprat in tomato and pickled cucumbers are ready.
Enjoy your meal!
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