Which do you prefer, fish in batter or breadcrumbs?

May be...

I am not that fussy as long as it has plenty of lemon juice on it. I have this thing about covering fish with lemon juice :)

I love fish in any sauce, but to answer your question, I'll go for the bread crumbs

Neither I poach in lemon juice.

im not too fussed on bread crumbs so it would have to be batter if any, :)

I prefer batter or beer batter but like crumbs too.

Seasoned bread crumbs

Neither. Try this alternative:



Pan Fried Sardines on Tomato Sauce



Per person, you will require:



2 fresh sardines (gutted, heads and tails on)

1 220g tin of chopped tomatoes in tomato juice

2 cloves of garlic (crushed or finely chopped)

2 tbsps plain flour

3 or 4 basil leaves (roughly torn)

Olive oil

Salt/freshly ground black pepper



In a small saucepan, sweat off the garlic for a minute in a little olive oil. Add the tomatoes and basil and leave to simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.



Season the flour on a plate and pat the sardines in it to coat them on both sides. Fry for about 5 minutes each side in a little olive oil on a medium heat.



Plate the sauce first then carefully lay the sardines on top.