Fresh sardine bagel with pickled veg and herbed cheese

1. In a small saucepan, combine water, vinegar, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
2. Thinly slice the red onion and cucumber. Place them in separate jars or containers.
3. Pour the pickling liquid over the sliced vegetables, ensuring they are fully submerged. Let them sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or refrigerate for longer storage.
4. In a bowl add ricotta cheese, diced pickles, capers, chopped dill, horseradish, and lemon zest and juice. Mix until well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper if needed.
5. Slice the bagels in half and lightly toast them. Spread a generous amount of the sardine mixture on each toasted bagel half.
6. Top with fresh MSC sardines, pickled red onion, cucumber slices and fresh dill.

Enjoy your MSC Sardine Bagels immediately as a delicious and nutritious breakfast or lunch option!

This vibrant sardine bagel is a flavour-packed celebration of sustainable seafood. Creamy herbed cheese is layered with MSC-certified sardines, crisp cucumber, tangy pickled onion and a generous handful of fresh dill, all tucked into a toasted sesame bagel. Quick to prepare and full of omega-3s, it’s the perfect light lunch that’s good for you and the ocean.