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Mackerel Lettuce Tomato Sandwich (MLT)

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time:10 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bread of choice toasted
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise I used kewpie
  • 4 slices heirloom tomato sub greenhouse or vine tomatoes in winter
  • salt I used Maldon sea salt flakes
  • 1 tin smoked mackerel in oil sub smoked salmon or herring
  • 1/2 cup butter lettuce
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar sub white vinegar or champagne vinegar

Instructions

  • Spread mayonnaise on each slice of toasted bread. Top 2 pieces of bread with 2 slices of tomato each, then season the tomatoes with a pinch of salt.
  • Remove mackerel from the tin, reserving the oil. Flake the fish evenly over the tomato. In a bowl, combine 1 tsp of oil from the tin, 1 tsp white wine vinegar, and 1/2 cup butter lettuce. Toss to coat butter lettuce leaves.
  • Top each sandwich with lettuce and remaining toasted bread. Best enjoyed immediately.