6 sardines grilled bread Recipes

whole sardines or american mackerel (1 1/4 lbs. total), garlic cloves, minced, sliced fresh mint leaves, kosher salt, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, ripe, medium heirloom tomatoes, sherry vinegar, divided, in. thick) ciabatta bread (6 oz. total ), lightly packed baby arugula

whole fresh french bread or french rolls split lengthwise, fresh garlic minced, extra virgin olive oil and or softened butter - i use both, fresh black pitted olives or mixed olive salad, sliced or chopped red bell pepper rings- roasted are great, green bell pepper rings- roasted are great, fresh thin sliced tomatoes, anchoives ( optional ) i love it, capers, sliced onion rings- roasted are great, other options: ( non traditional but no meat or cheese ), albacore tuna chunks, grilled eggplant slices, roasted great, sardines, more olive oil and red wine vinegar or lemon juice, salt and fresh cracked black pepper ( to taste )

fresh lemon juice, sugar, white wine vinegar, salt, dijon mustard, olive oil, plus more for brushing sardines and bread, coarsely ground black pepper, fresh sardines , scaled and gutted but heads left on, italian bread, chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

freshly chopped oregano leaves, freshly chopped parsley leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt, plus more for seasoning, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, fresh whole sardines, cleaned , scaled, rinsed and dried, bread crumbs, crusty bread for serving, optional, parmesan, for garnish