Prosciutto Wrapped Halibut on Asparagus Sauce

By á-30

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 clove garlic (chopped)
• 1 leek (finely sliced)
• 1/2 pound asparagus (cleaned, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 1 cup spinach
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 (6 ounce) halibut fillets
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 sage leaves
• 4 thin slices prosciutto
• 1 tablespoon oil

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a pan.
2. Add the leek and garlic and saute until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
3. Simmer the asparagus in a small amount of water until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
4. Add the Spinach and cook until wilted, about a minute.
5. Puree the leeks, asparagus and spinach in a food processor.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Place the sauce in a pan on low heat to keep warm.
8. Season the halibut fillets with salt and pepper and top with a sage leaf.
9. Wrap the halibut fillets in the prosciutto.
10. Heat the oil in a pan.
11. Add the fish and cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
12. Transfer the halibut to a baking dish.
13. Bake in a preheated 450F oven until the fish has finished cooking, about 5-10 minutes.