Don’t we all have those days when all you want is something quick to throw together to satisfy those hunger pangs? I had a wonderful weekend of cooking and creating but by midday yesterday I was having one of those days that I have just told you about. My hubby stopped by at the local Euro butcher in the morning and brought back a crusty delicious baguette. With my hunger pangs roaring and the baguette screaming my name I swiftly made my way to the pantry and to the rescue was a lonely tin of mackerel that was dying to be paired with the baguette, so I obliged. 

There was some delicious basil pesto lying in the fridge so I decided to throw that into the mix as well. Some baby tomatoes, sliced red onions and fresh chilli made this a match made in heaven. I purchased the mackerel from Woolworths, I have linked it for ease of reference. 

Sometimes it really is the simple things in life that can make those hunger pangs run away. I am so glad that I added the basil pesto to the smoked mackerel and I hope you give it a try to. Let me know what you think when you do.

Happy cooking 

Pri 

Mackerel Fillets with Basil Pesto on a Baguette

A quick yet delicious light lunch to put together in a couple of minutes.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack

Ingredients

  

• 125 grams Mackerel Fillets in Tomato Sauce From Woolworths
• 4 slices French baguette
• 6 baby tomatoes thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons basil pesto
• 1 small red onion finely sliced
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• 2 chillies finely chopped

Instructions

 

• Toast the baguette slices
• Flake the mackerel
• Place the sliced baby tomatoes on the toasted baguette
• Next carefully place the flaked mackerel onto the sliced tomatoes
• Top with dollops of basil pesto, sliced red onion, chillies and adjust salt and pepper to taste

Keyword basil pesto, fish, smoked mackerel