Roman-esco (Italian Romesco) with Red Snapper
- 1 jar roasted red peppers
- 1 large plum tomato, coarsely chopped
- 2 slices stale bread, torn
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 1 clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped, plus 1 sprig
- A few parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons
- 4 filets of red snapper (6 to 8-ounces each)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Flour, for dredging
- Place peppers and coarsely chopped tomato in food processor with bread, pine nuts, garlic, rosemary, chopped parsley and vinegar.
- Turn processor on and stream in 1/4 to 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil to form a thick sauce.
- Place 2 tablespoons olive oil into a shallow saute pan and add the rosemary sprig.
- This will infuse the oil before adding the fish.
- Season snapper with salt and pepper and score skin side with cross hatches.
- Dredge the fish in flour and cook in the rosemary-infused olive oil for 7 to 8 minutes until crispy and golden on both sides.
- Serve fish in a pool of the sauce.
red peppers, tomato, bread, pine nuts, clove garlic, rosemary, parsley, aged balsamic vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, filets of red snapper, salt, flour
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/roman-esco-italian-romesco-with-red-snapper-recipe.html (may not work)