Sardines with Grilled Bread and Tomato
Fresh grilled sardines served with charred sourdough bread, sliced heirloom tomatoes, and fresh basil. A simple Mediterranean-style dish that's both rustic and flavorful.
4 servings
13 min
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more
- •4 slices sourdough bread
- •12 whole fresh sardines
- •1 to taste kosher salt
- •1 to taste black pepper
- •1 large heirloom tomato
- •1 handful basil leaves
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Prepare grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Brush both sides of bread with 2 tablespoons oil total and grill, turning occasionally, until toasted and lightly charred, about 4 minutes. Transfer grilled bread to a plate.
4 min
- 2.
Season sardines inside and out with salt and pepper (no need to oil them, as there is so much naturally in their skin). Grill, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and cooked through, 5-7 minutes.
7 min
- 3.
Serve sardines with tomato and grilled bread drizzled with oil and topped with basil.
2 min
