Ingredients

7 ounces sweet herring filets, drained 

1/2 small yellow onion, roughly chopped 

2 medium Granny Smith apples, 1 peeled, cored, and roughly chopped, and the other thinly sliced 

1/2 cup milk 

2 slices stale white bread 

1 tablespoon olive oil 

1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar 

Freshly ground black pepper 

8 slices rye bread, toasted 

Preparation

In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, combine herring, onion, and chopped apple. Process until completely combined. Transfer to a small bowl, and set aside.

Pour milk into a shallow dish. Add stale bread, and let soak until the bread is very soft and the milk is absorbed. Set aside.

Add olive oil, vinegar, and soaked bread to herring mixture. Stir to combine. Season with pepper. Spread toast with herring mixture. Top with apple slices, and serve