CANNED SARDINE FRITTERS: FRITELLE SARDE

Steps:

• In a medium-size bowl combine, the canned sardines, eggse, garlic, parsley, pepperonchini, bread crumbs and cheese.
• Using a wooden spoon stir lightly, so as not to mash mixture.
• Set fish mixture aside.
• Fill a deep pot no more than halfway full with olive oil.
• Heat over medium flame until the temperature reaches 350°F.
• The oil should remain at or around this temaperature throughout the frying process.
• Using a spoon, make fritters into semi-balls.
• When the oil reaches temperature, gently drop the fish balls into the hot oil.
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO SPLATTER THE OIL.
• Fry each fritter to a golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Carefully remove the cooked fritters with a slotted spoon and reserve on a serving dish.
• Repeat until all of the fish mixture has been used.
• These fritters are best served hot with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
• Garnish with parsley and lemon halves.