ROASTED SARDINES

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
3/4 cup fresh fine bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
Zest of 1 lemon
1 to 1 1/4 pounds fresh whole sardines (about 8), scaled and gutted
Lemon wedges, for serving
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Generously brush a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with oil; set aside.
In a medium bowl, stir together bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, zest, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil over mixture; stir to combine.
Place sardines so they overlap slightly in prepared baking dish. Generously brush with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Evenly distribute bread crumb mixture over sardines. Bake until bread crumbs are golden brown and fish are cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.