Perfectly Piquant Sardine Spread on Crackers

Ingredients

- 8 oz canned sardines, drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
- 16 crackers (your choice of variety)
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature

Instructions

1. Prepare the Sardine Mixture:
- Step 1: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained sardines and break them into small pieces using a fork.
- Step 2: Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the sardines.
- Step 3: Zest the lemon and add the zest to the sardine mixture. Then juice the lemon and add about 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to enhance the flavor.
- Step 4: Sprinkle in the hot pepper flakes and capers. Mix everything well to ensure an even distribution of flavors.

2. Prepare the Cream Cheese Base:
- Step 5: In a separate bowl, soften the cream cheese by thoroughly mixing it until it is smooth and creamy.

3. Assemble the Snack:
- Step 6: Lay the crackers out on a serving platter.
- Step 7: Spread a generous amount of softened cream cheese over each cracker.
- Step 8: Top each cream cheese-covered cracker with a portion of the sardine mixture, ensuring each cracker gets a good balance of all ingredients.

4. Final Touches:
- Step 9: Optionally, garnish each cracker with a small additional sprinkle of lemon zest or hot pepper flakes for extra flair.
- Step 10: Serve immediately, and enjoy your flavorful and sophisticated snack.

Total Time

PT15M
15 minutes

Type of Dish

Snack

Keywords

Sardines, Snack, Seafood Spread, Quick Appetizer, Flavorful Snacks, Easy Entertaining, No Cook, Seafood Delight, Creamy Snacks, Elegant Nibbles

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Approximately 1000 total calories for the entire dish

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