Grilled sardines on toast

Serves 4

Ingredients:

8 fresh sardines, cleaned, gutted, and filleted

4 tbsp olive oil

3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1 fresh green chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped

juice of 1 lemon

1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed

2 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

ciabatta, sliced and toasted, for serving

Method:

1 Brush the sardines with a little of the oil and cook under a medium-hot broiler for 3 minutes on each side. Remove and allow to cool.

2 Meanwhile, mix together the remaining oil, garlic, chile, lemon juice, fennel, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the sardines, tossing to coat well, then marinate for 20 minutes. Serve on slices of toasted ciabatta.

Grilled sardines on toast