Striped Bass With Tomato Basil Cream Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

4		Striped bass fillets
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 tablespoons	30ml	Butter
1/2		Fresh basil - finely chopped
		(reserve several leaves for garnish)
2		Garlic cloves - finely minced
4		Tomatoes - peeled, and
		Chopped medium dice (reserve 1/4 cup
		For garnish)
4 cups	948ml	Heavy cream
4 tablespoons	60ml	Tomato paste

Recipe Instructions

Prepare striped bass fillets by cutting fillets in half removing the dark flesh along the dark lateral line that runs through the center of the fillet. Also remove any dark flesh on the side of the fillet that had the skin and along the belly area.

Prepare the sauce by heating the butter in a skillet or heavy-bottomed pan. Add the garlic, diced tomato and basil. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes being careful not to let the garlic burn. Add heavy cream and reduce cream by one half. Add tomato paste and mix into sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Broil the trimmed fillets on a rack or broil pan that allows juices to drain away for 8 to 10 minutes or until the fish begins to flake.

Spoon tomato basil cream sauce over the broiled fish. Garnish with diced tomatoes and basil and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
New York Seafood Council at http://www.nyseafood.org

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