Sardines à la Diable

Ingredients

• 400 gSardine
• 240 gBread
• 40 gButter
• 40 gMustard
• 1 gCayenne pepper
• 2 gSalt

Instructions

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   Preparation

   • Prepare the sardines: if necessary, scale and gut them; remove as many bones as possible or use boneless fillets. Pat dry with paper towels.
   • Mix the Dijon mustard with the cayenne (or keep cayenne separate for sprinkling). Season lightly with salt and pepper.
   • Toast the bread slices or grill briefly until very hot. Spread butter thinly on the hot toasts right before serving.
   • Generously coat both sides of each sardine with mustard, sprinkle lightly with red pepper and optionally some black pepper.
   • Place the mustard-coated sardines immediately on the hot buttered toasts and serve hot.