pat's Recipe

Grilled Fresh Sardines

Category: Seafood Grilled

8 medium whole fresh sardines (about 1 pound total), gutted, rinsed inside and out, and patted dry
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
6 inch baguette (about 4 ounces), cut diagonally into 16 thin slices
1 garlic clove, peeled
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
1 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving

Directions
Brush both sides of fish using 1 tablespoon oil. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Rub cut sides of bread with garlic. Brush with remaining oil, and sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray. Grill bread until crisp, about 1 minute per side. Grill sardines until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Serve on a platter with bread and lemon wedges.

Serves 4.