MEDITERRANEAN BRANZINO FILET

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Mediterranean Branzino, or "Loup de la Mediterranée", in French, is one of Le Chef's favorite fishes and one of my go-to dishes to serve for a special Brunch/Lunch or when we have friends over.

- Branzino - Olive oil - Coarse Salt - Orange FOR THE VIERGE SAUCE: - Shallot, - Chives - Cherry Tomatoes - Olives  - Capers

Ingredients

STEP 1

1. Trim the edges of your Branzino fillet for a clean presentation using a sharp knife. Make four diagonal incisions in the skin of each fillet. 2. Drizzle 1 tbsp of olive oil on the cooking sheet. Gently place the Branzino Filets next to each other on the sheet, skin side down.

STEP 2

1. Mix the shallot, green onions, chives, cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, basil, pine nuts together in a mixing bowl with the ¾ cup of olive oil. 2. Zeste one lemon into the Vierge Sauce. Squeeze the juice of the lemon into the sauce using a strainer to avoid lemon seeds getting into your Vierge! Mix and set aside. (Le Chef's note: Vierge sauce is even better made a couple hours in advance, the shallots lose their acidity when resting in the olive oil)

STEP 3

Once the 10 minutes are up, check on the Branzino. The fish should have an opaque white color. The cooking time may vary given the size of the fish. If the flesh still looks a little rosy in color in the center, set it back in the oven for another 2 minutes, keeping a close eye.

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