halibut caprese

HALIBUT CAPRESE

Serves 4
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet Aluminum Foil, (12
  • 4 Halibut Steaks, steaks or fillets (4 to 6 oz. each), fresh, thawed or frozen
  • 8 oz. Mozzarella, cut into 8 slices
  • 8 large Basil, leaves
  • 2 medium Tomato, each cut into 4 slices
  • 3 tbs. Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1-1/2 tbs. Tom Leonard’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/3 cup Basil, chopped

Directions

  1.  Preheat broiler/oven to medium-high (450°F). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Halibut under cold water; pat dry with paper towel. Place halibut in pan and broil about 5 inches from heat source for 4 to 6 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  3.  Turn fillets over and season with salt and pepper. Broil an additional 5 to 7 minutes for frozen halibut OR 1 to 2 minutes for fresh/thawed fish. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout.
  4.  Remove halibut from oven and layer 2 slices cheese, then 2 basil leaves, and 2 slices tomato over each portion. Return halibut to the oven and broil an additional 2 minutes, until cheese begins to melt.
  5.  Blend balsamic vinegar and oil. To serve, spoon dressing over fillets and garnish with chopped basil.

Recipes via Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

Categories: Seafood Favorites