Pan-Fried Trout with Basil Tomato Sauce

A fresh tomato sauce tops quick pan-fried fish.

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4 servings
  • Kitchen Tested
Pan Fried Trout Basil Tomato Sauce Fresh Relish

This rich tomato sauce is made from sauteed cherry tomatoes, cream and butter and is the perfect foil to the lean trout.

Ingredients
  • Sauce:

  • cup vine-ripened cherry tomatoes

  • teaspoon olive oil

  • teaspoons white wine vinegar

  • teaspoons honey

  • tablespoons heavy cream

  • tablespoons butter, diced

  • tablespoons fresh basil

  •  

  • Trout:

  • (4-oz) trout fillets 

  • 1/2  teaspoon salt

  •   Freshly ground black pepper

  • tablespoon olive oil

  • sprigs fresh thyme

  • Prep Time - 20
  • Cook Time - 15
Instructions
  1. To prepare sauce, heat olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add tomatoes and sauté 10 minutes. Place tomatoes in a blender. Add vinegar and honey and blend until smooth. Place back in pan. Add cream and simmer a few minutes. Whisk in butter and basil; keep warm.
  2. To prepare fish, score the skin side of fish deeply. Pat dry and sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. Heat a nonstick skillet and add olive oil. Add thyme sprigs. Sauté fish, skin-side down, until skin is crisp, about 3 1/2 minutes; turn and cook 30 seconds. Serve with sauce on the side. Serves 4.

Recipe by Chef Jon Ashton.

Nutritional Info (per serving)
  • Calories 360
  • Fat 24g
  • Saturated Fat 9g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 11g
  • Cholesterol 115mg
  • Sodium 400mg
  • Potassium 630mg
  • Carbohydrates 5g
  • Fiber 1g
  • Sugars 4g
  • Protein 31g
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