Stuffed Fried Sardines - Your Local Advertiser

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chopped raisins
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 large scallion (minced)
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon fine (dry bread crumbs)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped serrano ham
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel or fennel pollen
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 16 sardines—butterflied (spines removed, heads and tails removed (optional))
• All-purpose flour (for dredging)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon water
• Extra-virgin olive oil (for frying)