Baked Red Mullet In Corsican Style

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 (1/2-2/3 lb) red mullet, gut and scales removed
• 2 tomatoes (should make about 1/2 pound)
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 anchovy fillets
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 2 -4 tablespoons breadcrumbs, freshly grated
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven (425 f, 220 c).
• 2 dice the tomatoes and put into small bowl and add parsley. salt slightly and add some pepper too. set aside.
• 3 clean the fish and pat dry with paper towels. salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 put olive oil into oven proofed dish. add finely chopped anchovis fillets and sliced garlic.
• 5 cook in the oven for about 5 minutes. then take it out of the oven.
• 6 add the tomatoes and mix. put red mullets on top. sprinkle with breadcrumbs. arrange butter in small pieces on breadcrumbs.
• 7 put in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until fish is done. fish is done, when it flakes easily or when dorsal fin can easily be removed.
• 8 serve hot and enjoy.
• 9 note: you should use red mullet (whole fish for this recipe.