Trout Navarra-Style (Spain)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 slices Serrano ham
- 4 ounces thick-cut apple smoked bacon, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 4 (4-ounce) trout fillets
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoon instant flour (recommended: Wondra)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Set a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Once the oil is hot, place the Serrano ham into the pan and sear until crispy, about 1 minute per side.
- Remove the ham from the pan and set aside until ready to use.
- Place the bacon into the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized, about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute.
- Remove the bacon and garlic from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Raise the heat to medium-high leaving about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pan and discarding the rest.
- Season the trout with the salt and pepper, and dredge in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Place the floured fish into the saute pan and cook for 2 minutes on the first side then turn over.
- Return the bacon and garlic to the pan and continue to cook the fish until done, about 2 minutes longer.
- Add the parsley to the pan and stir to combine.
- Serve the trout by placing a slice of the crispy ham on a warmed plate and a piece of fish on top of the ham.
- Divide the bacon and garlic evenly between the fish.
- Serve immediately.
olive oil, serrano ham, apple smoked bacon, garlic, trout, salt, ground white pepper, flour, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/trout-navarra-style-spain-recipe.html (may not work)