ITALIAN FISH WITH ZUCCHINI

YOU WILL NEED:

• 4 small fish fillets

• 375g ( 120z ) zucchini

•  6 leaves fresh basil ( or ½ teaspoon dried basil )

• 400g can whole tomatoes

• 60g ( 2oz ) butter

•  2 tablespoons oil

•  2.5cm ( 1in ) sprig rosemary

•  salt,

• pepper

• 1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

• 15g ( 1/2oz ) butter, extra

ITALIAN FISH WITH ZUCCHINI RECIPE:

Remove skin from fillets and remove bones. Slice the zucchini, and finely chop the basil Push tomatoes with their liquid through a sieve.

Melt butter in a large pan and add fillets. Cook gently on both sides until golden brown, turning once. Arrange fillets in the base of a greased ovenproof dish.

Heat oil in a pan, add zucchini, and cook until slightly browned. Add rosemary, half the chopped basil, the pureed tomato, salt, and pepper. Cook a further 3 minutes and discard the rosemary. Spoon mixture over fillets.

Combine breadcrumbs with the remaining chopped basil, and sprinkle over the zucchini layer. Drizzle lemon juice over top, and dot with extra butter. 

Bake uncovered in a moderately hot oven for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.

Serves 2

Also Read: ITALIAN FRIED SARDINES