Swordfish Nicoise
- 1 swordfish steak
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 dried)
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped black oil-cured olives, pitted
- 2 anchovies, chopped
- 2 tablespoons capers, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped (see note)
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Sprinkle the swordfish steak with one tablespoon olive oil, thyme and rosemary.
- Marinate at room temperature for an hour.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a frying pan.
- Soften the shallot with the garlic.
- Add the olives, anchovies, capers and tomatoes.
- Add the wine, bring to boil, turn down heat, cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes or until thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat broiler.
- Broil the swordfish steak until medium rare, about four to six minutes on each side.
- Place on individual plates and put the sauce on top.
- Serve immediately.
swordfish steak, olive oil, thyme, rosemary, shallot, clove garlic, black oil, anchovies, capers, tomatoes, red wine, salt
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/2092 (may not work)