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anchovies

🥗Healthier: canned sardines

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned sardines provide a similar flavor profile with less salt.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is a healthier fat option.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber.

Heat a splash of olive oil in a pan.

Slice a head of garlic and add it to the heated oil.

Lower the heat and sauté the garlic until it turns golden.

Add 260 g of drained anchovies to the pan and cook for a bit.

Add 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of water to the pan and let it cook a little longer.

After about 5 minutes, add 20 to 25 g of butter and let it melt.

Season with salt to taste, but no pepper is added.

Stir to mix the salt and melt the butter, trying to emulsify the sauce as it cools.

Prepare the anchovies by removing the spine if not already done.

Layer the anchovies with ham in between, closing them up.

Dredge the anchovies in flour, shaking off the excess.

Heat oil in a separate pan for frying the coated anchovies.

Fry the anchovies for about 1 minute on each side until golden brown.

Prepare a plate with absorbent paper to drain the fried anchovies.

Serve the fried anchovies on a bed of sautéed peppers and sauce.

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