Mini Sardine Muffins

To me a muffin needs to be a sweet one. I especially like the cake-like ones and even cornmeal muffins need to be on the sweet side. There are those that like savory muffins and recipes for that style are ever where. But I have never seen a muffin with sardines! Until today that is. I have picked on the poor innocent sardine several times before. But I can hardly think of any dish where I would find it less welcome than in a muffin.

Mini Sardine Muffins
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon lemon thyme
pinch paprika
1 egg
1/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup milk
1 (4 oz.) can sardines in tomato sauce, mashed

Combine flour, lemon thyme and paprika in a bowl. In a separate dish mix, together the egg, oil and milk. Quickly and lightly combine the dry and liquid ingredients. Fold in the sardines. Spoon mixture into lightly greased small muffin pans. Bake in an 400 degree oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden. Serve warm. Makes 24.

Source: The Ultimate Recipe Collection

Sardines- A nasty little fish

Sardine-Filled Eggs- Well maybe these aren't really weird but they don't sound good to me and I bet they look nasty.
6 hard cooked eggs
6 skinless sardines
2 tablespoons soft butter
1 tablespoon onion
1 tablespoon mince parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Cut eggs in half, remove yolks. Crush remaining ingredients into a paste. with the yolks. Refill egg whites with the paste.

Well I might be picking on the poor defenseless sardine but this sounds yucky too:
Sardine Turnovers
Pastry for 1 crust
1 can sardines, drained
2 teaspoons mustard
3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, moisture pressed out
Lemon juice to tastef
Roll the chillled dough out to 3/16-inch thickness. Cut into 3-inch squares. Mix remaining ingredients together. Place a small mound of filling on each square. Press oppposite points of turnovers together and pinch the seams firmly. Cut vents on top side and brush with cold milk. Bake in 400 degree oven for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350 and bake until golden about 10-12 minutes longer.