Sole Meuniere
- 4 (4-ounce) sole fillets
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons fines herbes (equal parts chopped chives, chervil, parsley, and tarragon)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt plus salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Combine flour, 1 tablespoon fines herbes, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Season fish with salt and pepper and dredge in flour to coat, shaking off excess.
- In a large non-stick skillet heat 1 tablespoon butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and cook fish 3 minutes each side, or until just cooked through.
- Reduce heat to moderately low.
- Cut remaining butter into pieces and add to skillet.
- Simmer butter until golden brown with a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and immediately add lemon juice, salt, remaining herbs and pepper to taste, swirling skillet to incorporate (butter will foam.)
- Serve sole filets with butter.
allpurpose, fines herbes, salt, ground pepper, unsalted butter, lemon juice
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sole-meuniere.html (may not work)