Sea Bass with Leeks, Potatoes and Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 cups thinly sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only)
- 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1/4 French-bread baguette (about 2 ounces), sliced, lightly toasted
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 6 6-ounce sea bass fillets
- 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 6 medium-size red-skinned potatoes
- Melt butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Add leeks and chicken broth to skillet.
- Cover and simmer until leeks are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Uncover skillet and simmer until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place toasted baguette slices, rosemary, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1 tablespoon olive oil in processor.
- Using on/off turns, process until moist crumbs form.
- Place fish on baking sheet.
- Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper.
- Spread 1/4 cup mustard atop fish, dividing equally.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs over each fillet, pressing gently to adhere.
- (Leeks and fish can be prepared 6 hours ahead.
- Cover separately and refrigerate.)
- Whisk vinegar and 1 teaspoon mustard in small bowl.
- Gradually whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Set vinaigrette aside.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Drain well.
- Meanwhile, bake fish until opaque in center, about 20 minutes.
- Rewarm leek mixture in skillet over medium heat.
- Slice each potato crosswise into 5 rounds.
- Arrange potato slices in circle on plates.
- Spread 1/6 of leek mixture over potatoes on each plate.
- Drizzle with vinaigrette.
- Place fish atop leek mixture.
butter, olive oil, leeks, chicken broth, bread, fresh rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper, bass fillets, mustard, balsamic vinegar, potatoes
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sea-bass-with-leeks-potatoes-and-balsamic-vinaigrette-4399 (may not work)