Sea bass, languedoc style

2 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
2 (8 oz) sea bass fillets or tuna steaks (1 inch thick)
12 Large garlic cloves, sliced
8 Fresh thyme sprigs (left whole)
3 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
Chopped fresh chives or green onion tops

Directions

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Season fish with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and saute until just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes. Transfer fish to plates. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil, garlic and thyme and cook until garlic is golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add lemon juice and simmer until liquid thickens slightly, about 1 minute.

Season to taste with salt. Spoon sauce, garlic and thyme over fish.

Sprinkle with chives and serve. From the Languedoc-Roussilon region of France. Bon Appetit/May 94 Typed by Didi Pahl

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