Grilled Anchovies With Roasted Garlic Croutons And Aioli

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

1	pound	fresh anchovies
2	whole	garlic heads -- wrapped in foil, and baked at 350 degrees for one hour
2	large	eggs
4	cloves	garlic
1	medium	lemon -- juice of
2	medium	lemons -- in wedges
1	cup	extra-virgin olive oil from provence
1	teaspoon	salt -- to taste
1	teaspoon	freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
1	tablespoon	lukewarm water - -- (to 2 tbspns)
4	pieces	French bread

Preparation:

Preheat grill or broiler. Scale and gut anchovies (or sardines or mackerel), leaving heads and tails intact (or have your fish monger do this for you). Squeeze roasted garlic heads carefully to remove paste and set aside. To make aioli, place eggs and garlic cloves in a blender with lemon juice and blend to mix. With blender running, add oil in a thin drizzle to form a thick emulsion. Remove, season with salt and pepper and thin to desired consistency with 1 to 2 tablespoons lukewarm water. Place anchovies on grill and cook through, about 1 to 2 minutes per side, and then remove to plates. Grill bread and smear with garlic puree. Place 1 slice of bread on each plate and serve with lemon wedges and aioli in center. Comments: The original recipe title as listed is "Grilled Anchovies (Or Sardines Or Mackerel) With Roasted Garlic Croutons And Aioli". Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1A04)