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Sardines Au Gratin

Heat a tablespoon oil in an earthen baking dish, add one exceedingly fine chopped onion and gently brown for five minutes, frequently stirring meanwhile. Wipe neatly and split open through front twelve good-sized sardines in oil, bone them, then arrange in dish over the onions. Knead in a bowl one ounce fresh butter, half teaspoon freshly chopped parsley, two tablespoons fresh bread crumbs and a half bean finely chopped garlic. Divide mixture in small bits over sardines, set in a very brisk oven for six minutes, remove, and immediately send to the table in same dish.