Grilled Sardines with Bruschetta
Give brushetta a boost of flavour with sardines
2 tbs lemon-thyme leaves, divided
12 whole sardines, gutted and cleaned
3 tbs olive oil, divided
1/4 tsp sea salt
Cracked black pepper
4 vine-ripened tomatoes, diced into ½ cm pieces
3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
4 slices sourdough-rye bread, toasted
Ingredients
Juice of half a lemon2 tbs lemon-thyme leaves, divided
12 whole sardines, gutted and cleaned
3 tbs olive oil, divided
1/4 tsp sea salt
Cracked black pepper
4 vine-ripened tomatoes, diced into ½ cm pieces
3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
4 slices sourdough-rye bread, toasted
Method
1. Sprinkle lemon juice and half of the lemon thyme inside sardines.
2. Brush both sides of sardines using 2 tbs of the olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
3. Heat grill pan and cook sardines for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until skin on the fish is crisp and golden.
4. Combine tomatoes in a medium bowl with garlic and remaining lemon thyme and olive oil.
5. Serve sardines on toasted rye with diced tomatoes and any juice from the tomatoes.
- Author:
- Stylist:
- Georgina Ropiha
- Photographer:
- John Paul Urizar
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