Recipe: Swordfish (Spanish Recipe)

SWORDFISH (SPANISH RECIPE)

This is a delicious recipe for grilled swordfish in a herby sauce.

4 pieces of swordfish (one for each serving)
olive oil
fresh parsley, chopped
fresh basil, chopped
4 shallots or a small onion, chopped
salt and pepper
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1 tbsp breadcrumbs
1 tsp oregano
juice of half a lemon
4 medium tomatoes

Place the pieces of sword fish on a plate and sprinkle with olive oil (about 8 tbsp); leave for 10 minutes.

To make the sauce heat 6 tbsp olive oil and add the chopped parsley and basil, shallots or small onion and salt and pepper. Set aside once the onion is cooked.

In a bowl mix the crushed garlic, breadcrumbs, oregano and lemon juice; add salt and pepper to taste.

Cut the tomatoes in half, place on a baking tray and cover with the oil and garlic mixture.

Cook in the oven at 350 degrees F (180C) for about 10 minutes.

To cook the sword fish place on a hot griddle and cook until golden brown on both sides; add more olive oil at this stage if necessary.

To serve place the fish on plates with the baked tomato halves and cover with the herb sauce.