Grilled Sardines with Tomato Bread

Ingredients

• 6 fresh sardines, cleaned (or 2 tins in olive oil)
• 4 slices sourdough bread
• 2 very ripe tomatoes, halved
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lemon
• Parsley, flaky salt, pepper

Instructions

1. 1Heat a grill pan or grill to high. Brush the sardines with oil and season.
2. 2Grill 3 minutes per side, until the skin blisters and the flesh is opaque.
3. 3Toast the bread until well coloured.
4. 4Rub each slice with the cut garlic, then with the cut tomato, and drizzle with olive oil and salt.
5. 5Serve the sardines on top with lemon and parsley.

Simple swaps

• Tinned sardines need only warming.
• Gluten-free bread works for the tomato toast.

Why it fits your focus

Sardines provide protein, omega-3 fats, vitamin D and calcium, and tomato and olive oil on bread is a classic everyday Mediterranean combination.

General food and nutrition information — not medical advice. Always check the ingredients if you have allergies.