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Herb-coated Monkfish

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(Recipe ID: 408)
Serves 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes; Cook time: 12 minutes
Source: Vito De Carolis
Also known as Lotte or Angler fish. It is known for its extreme ugliness and sweet, delicious flavor.
Ingredients
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- 4 pieces Monkfish tail (about 6 ounces each)
- 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil *
- Green peppercorn; freshly ground to taste *
- Fine sea salt to taste
- 2 slices White bread (2 days old)
- 1 Garlic clove, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried thyme *
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Brush monkfish pieces with 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and season with peppercorn and salt.
- Arrange fish in an ovenproof dish, cover with foil and bake 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, trim off bead crust; break bread into soft crumbs; put bread crumbs, garlic, parsley and thyme in a food processor and run it for few seconds.
- Remove fish from the oven, turn on the grill.
- Spread mustard on the fish, sprinkle over with the breadcrumbs mixture, and press down lightly.
- Place on grill, and cook until the breadcrumbs begin to brown nicely.
- Serve with boiled potatoes and sautéed vegetables.
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