Recipe: Amsterdam Bruschetta

Why only eat herring the ‘old-fashioned’ way? Put that delicious Hollandse Nieuwe on a sandwich for once. No, not one of those white bread rolls with pickles and onion, but on a deliciously crispy bruschetta.

Preparation

• Place the onion rings in a bowl and pour the vinegar over them. Leave the onion rings for about half an hour (or longer) until they have softened somewhat.
• Cut the herrings into long strips.
• Spread some olive oil over the bread and toast the slices of bread in a contact grill (or frying pan) until you see brown stripes. This is how you make bruschetta.
• Are your bruschetta ready? Spread butter and mustard on the slices, then top with lamb’s lettuce. Place the herring strips on the bread.
• Finally, divide the onion rings, Amsterdam pickles and capers over the bruschetta. Serve the bruschetta on a greaseproof paper napkin.

With thanks to the Nederlands Visbureau.

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