Sole Provencal
Sole is a delicate but firm white fish that needs only a flash in the pan with butter and lemon to be delicious. But when tomatoes and basil are at their best, they’re perfect as a topping for this sole, which starts on the stove and finishes in the oven.
I like the tomato topping so much that I make extra and serve it on slices of toasted French bread.
You can also use halibut or tilapia in this recipe; just be sure to keep an eye on the fish as it cooks, particularly if some filets are thicker and larger than others. Add a few extra minutes cooking time for thicker filets.
Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
Combine the tomatoes, garlic, capers, basil, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a bowl and set aside.
Rinse the fish and pat dry. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper and dredge in flour. Heat a large skillet and add the remaining olive oil. Add several filets to the pan and cook 1 minute per side, then remove. Repeat with the remaining filets. Place the fish in one layer in a large roasting pan. Spread the tomato mixture over the top and bake until the fish flakes with a fork and is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
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