Description
Sardine Margherita is a bold and delicious take on the classic Margherita dish, combining juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and creamy mozzarella with the savory punch of sardines. It’s perfect on flatbread, pizza dough, or even as a rustic toast topping!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 prepared pizza dough or 2 flatbreads
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce or crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella, torn into pieces
- 1 (3.75 oz) can sardines in olive oil, drained
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Chili flakes or lemon zest (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). If using pizza dough, stretch it onto a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes and cook for 2–3 minutes until just softened. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Spread tomato sauce over the dough or flatbreads. Sprinkle with oregano.
- Distribute the sautéed tomatoes and garlic over the sauce, then add torn mozzarella evenly.
- Top with drained sardines, either whole or broken into chunks.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and optionally chili flakes or lemon zest.
- Slice and serve hot!
Notes
- Use high-quality sardines in olive oil for best flavor.
- If you’re not into sardines, anchovies or smoked mackerel work as alternative fish toppings.
- Drizzle a bit of balsamic glaze or hot honey before serving for a sweet-savory contrast.
- Use gluten-free dough for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flatbread
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg