Sardine sandwich (Malaysian style)

When I was young, sardine sandwiches are a must when we go to the seaside (Morib) or have a party. I had forgotten about it and have not eaten it for almost 30 years. Nowadays, we tend to make western style sandwiches that we have forgotten our Malaysian sandwiches. Sardine sandwiches are great if you like spicy sandwiches and they are easy to make.

Ingredients

1 loaf sliced sandwich bread

1 can sardines in tomato sauce

1 small Bombay onion finely diced

4 calamansi limes (limau kesturi)

1 red chilli (more if want it spicier)

Pour the sardines into a plate

Take the sardines out and remove the bone and intestines

Mash the sardines with a fork

Add the finely diced onions and chilli

Season with salt and pepper to taste

Squeeze the lime juice onto the mixture

Mix thoroughly and set aside

I do not trim off the edges because it has a lot of nutrients

Butter one side of the bread

Spread the sardine mixture on one slice of bread

Put the other slice on top and press down slightly

Cut the bread into 4 pieces

Arrange on a tin foil if not eating immediately

Fold the foil over to cover the sandwiches and keep in the fridge