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Broiled Sardines with Mustard-Shallot Crumbs

Name: Broiled Sardines with Mustard-Shallot Crumbs
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 4 4- to 4 1/2-ounce cans of large sardines in olive oil-drained, halved lengthwise and boned; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; Salt; 1 small shallot, thinly sliced, slices separated into rings; 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 1/2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard

6 October 2026

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Total Time45 Mins

Serves6

Per Serving$1.25

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Broiled Sardines with Mustard-Shallot Crumbs is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 6. Watching your figure? This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 792 calories, 2g of protein, and 86g of fat per serving. For $1.25 per serving, this recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals.

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Ingredients:

For 6 servings

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
⅓ cup fine dry bread crumbs
½ cup heavy cream
16 ounce large sardines in olive oil-drained, halved lengthwise and bonedcanned
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
6 servings Salt
1 small shallot, thinly sliced, slices separated into rings
1½ tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2½ tablespoons whole-grain mustard

Method:

1
Preheat the broiler. In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the mustard, the parsley, butter, shallot and crushed red pepper. Season lightly with salt.
2
In a medium, shallow baking dish, whisk the heavy cream with the remaining 1 tablespoon of mustard.
3
Arrange the sardines in the baking dish, skin side down. Scatter the bread-crumb mixture on top. Broil the sardines 6 inches from the heat for 1 minute and 30 seconds, or until heated through and golden brown.
4
Serve at once.
5
Wine Recommendation: A tart, palate-cleansing Italian white will check the assertive flavors here. Consider the 2002 Kris Pinot Grigio or the 2002 Anselmi Capitel Foscarino.

Adapted from My Recipes

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