Ingredients

4-6 sardines
depending on size
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves
crushed
1 thick slice bread
blitzed into crumbs
1 tsp paprika
handful flat-leaf parsley
chopped
lemon or lime
wedges, to serve

Method
step 1
Heat grill or light the barbecue. Season the sardines inside and out, then grill or barbecue for 5 mins until cooked through.

step 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan. Fry the garlic for 1 min, add the crumbs and paprika, then fry over a fairly high heat, stirring until the crumbs are crisp. Stir in the chopped parsley. Serve the sardines scattered with the crumbs and lemon or lime wedges. Great with a fresh salad, or Italian spinach.