Halibut with Tomato-Basil Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 plum tomatoes, cut into 1-1/4-inch slices
• 1 tablespoon Crisco® Pure Olive Oil
• 4 to 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• Water
• 4 halibut steaks (1 inch thick)
• TOPPING:
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives

Directions

• Place tomatoes on a baking sheet; drizzle with oil. Wrap garlic in aluminum foil and place on the baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 20 minutes or until edges of tomatoes are lightly browned and garlic pierces easily with a fork. Place tomatoes and garlic in a food processor or blender; cover and process until smooth. Add vinegar, basil and water to achieve desired thickness; set aside.
• Place halibut in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine mayonnaise and mustard; spread over fish. Combine bread crumbs, basil and olives; sprinkle over mayonnaise mixture and press down gently. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork. Spoon tomato sauce onto four dinner plates; top with fish. Yield: 4 servings.

Halibut with Tomato-Basil Sauce published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p59