It’s pizza, Jim, but not as we know it. More like cheese on toast with sardines on top!
I had to try it though, as I really want to feature Inspector Morse in the Cooking the Detectives book and there are ZERO recipes from John Thaw in my collection. As John and Sheila were married for nearly 30 years I’d like to think this is something she rustled up for him at some point after a hard day’s filming for both of them.
Mr R made me this for a Sunday lunch on a very rough day. It was real comfort food. We had two slices each. Greedy!
Mr R’s cooking notes were as follows – unless your slices of bread are very large, you might get away with one medium-sized tomato. Sardines can be cut in half for easier placement. We used oregano in place of parsley as it felt more pizza-appropriate. You may require a little salt.
Caution! This is a bigger snack than it looks! Not to be eaten between meals!
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Oh, that looks good! I must try this!
Oooh, yes, do A! Let me know what you think of it x
I love these thesp recipes that smack of quick and easy supper when they come back in from the theatre and there may be the need to soak up a little booze also ! I used to live near Sheila in Hammersmith and was well uised to seeing ‘Inspector Moose’ whizz by in a very nice electric blue jag, but he clearly had a glass or three at times as I once saw a very stately looking Sheila walking along King St. in Hammersmith one sunday afternoon with a disastrously smashed John Thaw, stumbling along beside, his arm in the loop of hers about all that was keeping him up. Poor Sheila, there was no way you could not recognise her and John had certainly ‘better lunched’ than she had . I kept my eyes straight and forward and nipped into 7/11 to minimise her discomfort ! Sadly never had occasion to speak to her, but I’ve always had a lot of time for her, think she’s a marvellous actress and character . I shall try this soon although I’ve never been a stranger to cheese or sardines.
Ahhh, love this story about John and Sheila. Theirs seemed to be one of the loveliest of showbiz romances. You will be pleased to hear that a recipe is coming soon as part of my Top 100 Movie Star Recipes that contains cheese and sardines!