Halibut in Prosciutto-Herb Cream Sauce
Photo: Roz
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup sliced green onions/shallots
4 large cloves, garlic, minced
8 oz. halibut fillets
4 slices prosciutto, cut into strips
4 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian Parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup white wine
1 stick butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 juice of a lemon
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
Preparation
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Saute the green onions/shallots and minced garlic.
4
Do not brown the garlic.
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Place the halibut fillets onto the mixture and coat all of the sides of the fish.
7
Place the herb-coated fish into the olive oil-shallots-garlic mixture in the skillet.
8
Toss in any remaining herb mixture to the skillet.
9
Cook the fish for 2 minutes on each side or until slightly golden.
10
Do not overcook.
11
Place fish in an oven-proof dish in the hot oven while preparing the rest of the ingredients (for the sauce).
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Cook for about 5 minutes.
14
Remove prosciutto and put to the side.
15
In the skillet, add the wine.
16
Cook the wine down to about a quarter cup of liquid.
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Adjust the ingredients to what you prefer.
21
Remove the fish fillets from the hot oven and plate them.
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Yield:
4
Added:
Friday, June 24, 2011 - 6:02pm