Bruschetta with Fresh Monterey Sardines

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon flat-leaf parsley italian chopped
• 4  sardines fresh cleaned (you should have 8 fillets total)
• 1 clove garlic 
• 4 servings salt and ground pepper fresh black
• 4 slices bread italian thick
• 1  optional: lemon 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to broil.
2. Lightly oil bread slices with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet.
3. Place in oven and toast until golden brown and crisp.
4. While toast is still warm, rub 1 side of each slice with the fresh garlic.
5. Place 2 sardine fillets, silver skin side facing up, on each toast and put back on the baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes.
7. Remove tray from oven and garnish with just a squeeze of lemon juice and chopped parsley.
8. Serve immediately.