An easy and zesty Mackerel Bean Bake featuring hand-filleted mackerel packed in organic olive oil and mixed with cannellini beans and pickles, topped with a garlic confit. This delicious dish is simple to prepare and perfect for a flavorful meal.
1: Preheat oven at 350 F.
2: Place garlic in a small pot or ramekin with olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper; roast for about 45 minutes.
3: Preheat oven at 400 F.
4: To a pan, add 1 tablespoon of the garlic oil and sauté chopped carrot; add beans, chopped pickles, garlic confit, more garlic oil, wine, the juice of 1/2 lemon, salt, and pepper; mix well and nest mackerel filets; add thyme and drizzle more garlic oil on top.
5: Roast for about 20 minutes.
6: To make crostini, slice baguette, season with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toast on a skillet; rub with a garlic clove.
7: Finish with chopped parsley, serve with grilled lemon and enjoy!