Sardines à la Niçoise (Sardine Paupiettes in Squash Blossoms)

Ingredients

• sardine fillets
• Duxelles
• squash blossoms
• butter
• bouillon
• beurre manié
• anchovy purée

Instructions

1. Stuff the sardine fillets with Duxelles and roll them into paupiettes.
2. Enclose them two by two in squash blossoms.
3. Arrange them in a buttered sautoir, season, and cook with a short moistening of bouillon.
4. Bind the cooking liquid with beurre manié and add anchovy purée to it.
5. Pour it over the paupiettes.