Cernia Livornese

By

Snapper Livornese.

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basic tomato sauce
  • 1 cup Gaeta olives
  • 1/4 cup caper berries, drained (about 12)
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 pounds red snapper fillets
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees [F].
In a 12-inch ovenproof skillet, combine the tomato sauce, olives, caper berries, pepper flakes and wine and bring to a boil over medium heat. Rinse the fish, pat dry, then cut into 4 equal portions. Season with salt and pepper and place skin side up in the skillet with the sauce. Bake 7 to 10 minutes, until just cooked through.
Place a portion on each of four plates, add parsley to sauce and spoon some over each filet.