Picture this…You find out last minute that you’re going to host a small get together. What’s the first thing that goes through your mind? I don’t know about you, but for me the first thought is “What will I put on the table?”. Well, today I present you with an easy solution. Granted this dish might have to grow on some. But with my Russian background this appetizer is just mouth watering to me.

I won’t hold you in suspense any longer. I present to you sprats crostini!

For those of you that might not be familiar with sprats, they are smoked sardines in oil. I generally purchase my sprats in Russian grocery stores. However, as I just found out, you could purchase the exact same Smoked Riga Sprats on Amazon.

These little poppies are the perfect appetizer sandwiches. Here is what you will need to prepare a plate full:

Ingredients:
Baguette
1 can of sprats
Lemon slices (cut into halves)
Garlic cloves

Cut baguette into slices, place on a baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 5 minutes, or until golden. Cut the edge off a clove of garlic. Once the baguette slices are toasty, rub each slice with the cut part of the garlic clove. Place one sprat and one half circle of lemon on each garlic rubbed baguette slice.