Ingredients
- 1 slice applewood-smoked bacon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless halibut fillets
- 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
- 1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
Preparation
- Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, and crumble. Set aside.
- Combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, smoked paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over fish. Add fish to drippings in pan, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Remove fish from pan, and keep warm.
- Add 2 teaspoons garlic to pan, and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in bacon. Add spinach to pan, and cook for 1 minute or until the spinach begins to wilt. Serve with fish.
Ingredients
- 1 large or 2 medium eggplants
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium zucchini, roughly chopped
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 medium tomatoes (or 3 canned plum tomatoes, drained), roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley or basil leaves, for garnish.
Method
- 1. Trim the eggplant and cut it into 1-inch cubes. If the eggplant is large, soft or especially seedy, sprinkle the cubes with salt, put in a colander and let sit for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse, drain and pat dry.
- 2. Put the oil in large skillet and turn heat to medium. Add the eggplant, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
- 3. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften, about 2 or 3 minutes. Add the onion and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and cook for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and keep cooking until the tomatoes begin to break down, another few minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary, garnish with the herb, and serve immediately, at room temperature, or chilled.
