Breaded anchovies

Preparation:

Preparation: Clean the anchovies very carefully and cut the gills with a pair of small scissors. The very small specimens can be left whole and it is possible to eat even the spines without problems, while in the larger ones the central bone must be eliminated. Wash and dry the fish and season with salt and pepper. Flour them lightly, dip them in the beaten egg, then in the breadcrumbs, pressing down lightly. Heat the butter and oil in a pan and fry the anchovies on both sides. Remove them from the cooking container when they are well browned, pat them dry with kitchen paper to remove excess grease and serve immediately.