Baked Sardines With Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• drained sardines
• lemon juice
• cracker crumbs
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 cup tomato juice
• salt
• pepper
• grated onion
• sugar
• brown bread slices

Method

1. 1 Marinate drained sardines in lemon juice, then drain and sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
2. 2 Place sardines in a hot oven (425°F) for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Melt butter and flour together in a saucepan. Add tomato juice and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
4. 4 Season the sauce with salt, pepper, grated onion, and sugar to taste.
5. 5 Arrange sardines on toasted brown bread strips, pour the sauce over, and serve immediately.