Prosciutto-Frizzled Fish with Garlicky Spinach

This recipe is from Cuisine at Home - Weeknight Menus

Ingredients:

2 oz prosciutto, diced (1/2 cup)
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon lemon zest, minced
Frizzled prosciutto
Salt and red pepper flakes to taste
4 mild white fish fillets ( 4 - 6 oz each), such as halibut, seasoned with sale and pepper
12 thin lemon slices


Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Saute prosciutto for the bread crumbs in 2 tablespoons oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towel lined plate.
Toast crumbs in the prosciutto drippings in the same pan over medium-high heat until browned, 2 minutes. Combine with parsley, zest, salt and pepper flakes; set aside.

Sear fish in 2 tablespoons oil in an overproof skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully flip fillets over and transfer pan to the oven. Roast fish 5 - 6 minutes, or until fillets flake easily with a fork.

Garlicky Spinach

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon pepper flakes
1 bag fresh spinach (9 oz)
Salt to taste

Directions:

Saute garlic and pepper flakes in 1 tablespoon oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the spinach and toss with tongs to wilt, 2 minutes. Season with salt.

To serve:

Place a mound of Garlicky Spinach on each plate, then top with lemon slices and a fillet. Garnish with bread crumbs.


We had Cod instead of Halibut with this recipe because it was what we had on hand. I really enjoyed working with the prosciutto, it tasted excellent and was easy to cook with.

I gave this meal a 4 out of 5 and my husband gave it a 3. He didn't care for the Cod and was worried that we undercooked it. I think the piece he had might have been a little thicker then the rest, because mine seemed to be done.