Toast Topping Combo - Mug O'Scrambled Egg and a Sardine

Alex Fergus is a riot.

I laugh as I read and reread Alex’s  51+ recipes for sardines (https://www.alexfergus.com/blog/51-sardine-recipes-for-the-fussiest-of-fish-eaters).

Now, I do eat sardines. And like Alex, I do it for health reasons.

But, generally, I eat sardines either on top of crackers or as a Sardine Spread/Dip. Beyond that I don’t do much with sardines.

So, I am intrigued by Alex’s enthusiasm for sardines.

I am going to give a few of his recipes a try but I will have to adapt them to my circumstances.

For #29, I am going to make a combo of two of my favorite meal preparations, toast topping and a Mug O’Something.


Toast Topping: Mug O’Scrambled Egg and Sardine
(Adapted from: https://www.alexfergus.com/blog/51-sardine-recipes-for-the-fussiest-of-fish-eaters)


Ingredients:

Olive oil
1 slice bread, intergral
1 egg
a dollop of milk
1 sardine, drained, chopped and mashed
4-8 dashes of onion powder, to taste
4-8 grinds of black pepper to taste
1/2 - 1 Tspn Lime juice
A sprinkle of paprika
1 Tspn of Mayo

(Mayo, paprika and lime juice not in picture. Used Ponto Sardinas http://www.pontonutricion.com/)

Process:

Make Toast

• Put a small dollop of olive oil into a skillet.
• Smear it around to coat the bottom with the oil. Use a spoon or a clean napkin.
• Heat skillet low to medium temperature.
• Add slice of bread.
• Toast bread on one side.
• Flip over and toast on the other side.
• What I do is flip the slice more than once, to make sure the toast does not burn and toasts evenly.
• When done place toast on a plate.Spread mayo on toast.

Make Mug O’Scrambled Egg and Sardine

• Add a dribble of olive oil to the mug.
• Swirl and swish the oil around to coat the bottom and sides of the mug.
• Crack the egg into mug.
• Add milk.
• Add onion powder and black pepper.
• Stir well.
• Whip mixture with a fork to add air.
• Add sardine mash and lime juice.
• Stir well.
• Place mug in microwave.
• Cover the top of the mug with a small plate.
• Microwave on high for 1 minute.
• Check to make sure mixture is fully cooked and not runny.
• If runny, cook for 30 seconds or more.
• Once done, place on top of the toast.
• Use a fork to divide egg mixture, spread and flatten mixture over top of toast.
• Sprinkle with paprika.

Notes:

When I first researched sardines, in 2015, I thought they were a sustainable seafood choice. Today, they are not. This made me mad. So, of course, I had to do more research.


Resources

California Academy of Sciences
https://www.calacademy.org/scientists/sustainable-seafood

Monterey Bay Aquarium
https://www.seafoodwatch.org/

Sustainable Seafood / Australia
https://sustainableseafood.org.au/

NRDC Smart-Seafood Buying Guide
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/smart-seafood-buying-guide

Eating Well
http://www.eatingwell.com/article/289436/are-sardines-as-sustainable-as-they-seem/

Trying to find information on sustainable seafood or any topic that benefits the environment is not easy. There are many websites that offer misinformation.

In addition, many “charities”, “foundations”, nonprofits, and environmental protection organizations have been taken over by neocons and they have subverted the organizations’ mission to support for-profit international corporations.

For example:

Salon
https://www.salon.com/2014/08/04/the_countrys_largest_environmental_group_is_profiting_from_oil_drilling/

But, this topic needs more information and would need weeks and months of research.

People should not accept standards or practices that pollute our air, water and soil, or that profit off the pain of others. We can do better.


Short list of Reputable Environmental Non-Profits

Mongabay
https://rainforests.mongabay.com/

Mother Earth News
https://www.motherearthnews.com/nature-and-environment/environmental-policy/environmental-nonprofit-organizations-zmgz14amzsto

Note: This list is not comprehensive.

#Not a Seafood Sustainable Recipe

Updated: 4/7/19