FRIED ANCHOVIES AND SAGE

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Categories     Sandwich     Side     Fry     Sage     Anchovy

Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Whole milk, for soaking
18 best-quality anchovy fillets
36 small to medium, narrow, fresh sage leaves
1 to 2 tablespoons instant flour (such as Wondra)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Extra-virgin olive oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Put the milk into a shallow dish. Add the anchovy fillets; soak 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, and pat dry. Cut the fillets to be the same length as the sage leaves. Lay each sage leaf face up on a large cutting board. Place an anchovy fillet on half of the sage leaves; crush with fork tines, being careful not to tear leaves. Sandwich with another leaf, face down. Press with the back of a spoon to seal.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°F. Put the flour into a bowl and the egg into another. Heat 1/4 inch oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Coat 6 of the anchovy-sage sandwiches with flour, shaking off any excess, then with egg, allowing excess to drip off. Fry, turning once, until golden, 45 seconds to 1 minute per side. Drain on paper towels. Transfer to the oven to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining anchovies. Serve immediately.

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