RED SNAPPER VERA CRUZ

Red Snapper Vera Cruz image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

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VERA CRUZ SAUCE:
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
12 pitted green olives, cut in half
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
FISH:
4 red snapper fillets (8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, olives, jalapenos, capers, bay leaf, salt, oregano and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half. Remove from the heat; discard bay leaf. Keep warm., Sprinkle fillets with lime juice, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Place flour in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Drain and discard lime juice. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in egg mixture., In a large skillet, fry fillets in butter and oil for 8-10 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with sauce.

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