Sea Bass with Prosciutto and Sage
- Four 6-ounce skin-on sea bass fillets
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 4 thin slices of prosciutto (2 ounces)
- 4 large sage leaves
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Season the fish with salt and pepper.
- Arrange 1 slice of prosciutto and 1 sage leaf on the flesh side of each fillet; secure with toothpicks.
- In a medium bowl, stir the flour with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil.
- Dredge the fish in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess.
- Add the fish to the skillet, prosciutto side down, and cook over moderate heat until golden, about 3 minutes.
- Flip the fish and cook until golden and just opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes longer.
- Transfer the fish to plates and remove the toothpicks.
- Add the wine to the skillet and cook until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the butter and season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the sauce over the fish and serve warm.
bass fillets, kosher salt, pepper, thin slices, sage, allpurpose, extravirgin olive oil, white wine, unsalted butter
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sea-bass-prosciutto-and-sage (may not work)