Focaccia with Sardines and Roast Tomatoes Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Grace Watts   Focaccia with Sardines and Roast Tomatoes Recipe uses a focaccia loaf either store-bought or homemade with yeast water, flour and milk and tops it with cherry tomatoes, herb-infused olive oil, salt and pepper and sardine fillets. Food Category:    Seafood Cuisine Origin:    Lite Lunches    Servings:4 Calories per Serving:583 Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   20 Minutes Cook Time:   25 Minutes Total Time:   45 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 20 cherry tomatoes
• 3 tbsp herb-infused olive oil
• 12 fresh sardine fillets
• 1 focaccia loaf
• salt and ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F. Put the cherry tomatoes in a small roasting pan and drizzle 2 tbsp of the herb-infused olive oil over the top.
• Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper and roast for 10 to15 minutes, shaking the pan gently once or twice so that the tomatoes cook evenly on all sides. When they are tender and slightly charred, remove from the oven and set aside.
• While the tomatoes are cooking, preheat the grill (broiler) to high. Brush the sardine fillets with the remaining oil and lay them on a baking sheet. Grill (broil) for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
• Split the focaccia in half horizontally and cut each piece in half to give four equal pieces. Toast the cut side under the grill. Top with the sardines and tomatoes and an extra drizzle of oil. Season with black pepper and serve.
• Variations: This rather sumptuous topping tastes great on focaccia, but a split French stick would work just as well. If you happen to have some cold boiled potatoes in the refrigerator, slice them and fry them quickly in oil while the sardines are cooking. Abandon the bread and pile the sardines and tomatoes on top of the potatoes instead.

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