GRILLED HALIBUT WITH TOMATOES AND CREAM SAUCE

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH TOMATOES AND CREAM SAUCE image

Categories Fish

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 T minced shallots
4 T fresh lemon juice
1 T white wine vinegar
1 cup whipping cream
1½ cups diced, seeded plum tomatoes
⅓ cup plus 1 T olive oil
1 clove minced garlic
2 T minced fresh basil
4 6 ounce halibut filets

Steps:

Combine 2 T shallots, 2 T lemon juice and vinegar in small sauce pan. Boil until almost no liquid remains, about 5 minutes. Add cream; simmer about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper Chill. Combine tomatoes, ⅓ cup olive oil, basil, garlic, 2 T shallots, and 2 T lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Prepare barbecue or preheat broiler. Brush fish with remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill or broil until fish is opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Rewarm sauce. Spoon sauce on 4 plates. Top each with a piece of fish and top the fish with the tomato mixture.