Red Snapper Vera Cruz

By jeaninemg

Ingredients

• 1 - 3 lb. red snapper, or similar white fish, filleted
• 3 T lime juice
• 6 T olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 # skinned, chopped tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 C green olives, sliced or whole
• salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare fish, prick with a fork and cover with lime juice. Let fish setm refrigerated, about 2 hours. Sprinkle with 2 T. olive oil. Cover with the following sauce:

Heat 4 T. olive oil; add chopped onion and minced garlic. Saute until soft. Add 2 lb. tomatoes and bay leaf, oregano, green olives, and salt to taste. Cook the sauce until some of the juices have evaporated and it has thickened up a bit.

Pour the sauce over the fish and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the fish flakes with a fork. Avoid overcooking or the dish will be tough and dry.