Les sardines au vinaigre et à l’ail

• 12–16 fresh sardines
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2–4 cloves

Wash and clean the sardines. Remove the scales by rubbing the fish with your fingers under cold running water, one by one. Drain and dry.

Heat the olive oil in a large thick-bottomed frying pan; add the sardines and fry over a medium heat for 2–3 minutes, or until golden brown. Add the thinly sliced garlic and bay leaf to the pan and, using a spatula or a slotted spoon, turn over the sa