Brown butter sardine toast with whipped goat cheese, sage & fig jam
Looking for a delicious appetizer? these brown butter sardine toasts with whipped goat cheese, fig jam, and crispy sage are creamy, salty, and just a little fancy! surprisingly easy to make though. Perfect for holiday gatherings or any time you want to impress without any stress! 💛 Wild Planet sardines are my go to for their rich flavor, clean ingredients and they are wild-caught.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb sourdough bread, cut into about 12 small toasts
- 2 boxes (4.4 oz each) Wild Planet sardines (drain one and keep the oil from the other)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter 🧈
- 5 fresh sage leaves
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- Fig jam, for spreading
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange sourdough pieces on a baking sheet and toast until golden and crisp, about 8–10 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, combine goat cheese and cream cheese. Whip together with a fork or hand mixer until smooth.
3. In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sage leaves and cook until the butter turns golden brown and the sage gets crispy, about 2–3 minutes. Add sardines (oil from one can) and cook each side for one minute each. Scoop butter over sardines and remove from heat.
4. Spread a thin layer of fig jam on each toast, then a generous layer of whipped goat cheese. Top with Wild Planet sardines, spoon over a little of the brown butter.
