SARDINE CANAPÉS

Toast lightly diamond-shaped slices of stale bread and spread with a sardine mixture made as follows:

Ingredients:

6 cooked or canned sardines

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Worcestershire sauce to taste

Dash of freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons of finely chopped fresh parsley

4 tablespoons of creamed butter

For garnish:

Whites of hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped

Shredded olives

Directions:

1. Skin and bone six sardines, put them in a bowl and run to a paste with a spoon.

2. Add two tablespoons of lemon juice, a few drops of Worcestershire sauce, a dash of pepper, two teaspoons of chopped parsley and four tablespoons of creamed butter.

3. Garnish with a border of whites of hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped, and on top scatter shredded olives.

4. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for couple hours before serving.