The sardine sandwich takes less than fifteen minutes to prepare and tastes as divine as those served in restaurants.  Perfect for lunchtime meals or for small intimate merienda parties.

Yield:    3 persons

Ingredients:

1 pc         French baguette
               Olive oil (for drizzling)
1 bottle    Spanish sardines in olive oil, bones removed
¼ c         cream cheese
1 T          sour cream
1 T          lemon juice
2 stalks    fresh dill
To taste   salt and pepper
1 pc         baguio tomato, sliced
1 pc         white onion, sliced into rings
1 bunch    romaine lettuce

Procedure:

1. Drizzle the French bread with olive oil.  Place in oven toaster until crisp and golden.
2. Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice and dill in a bowl.  Season with salt and pepper.
3. Spread the cream cheese mixture on the inside portion of the baguette.
4. Place the lettuce, tomatoes and onions on the bottom portion of the baguette.
5. Arrange the slices if sardines on top of the vegetables.
6. Cover with the top portion of the baguette.
7. Serve.