Fish Baked In An Herb Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 (6 oz. each) fish fillets
2 tsp. olive oil
1 sweet red pepper, chopped
1 1/2 c. defatted chicken stock
1 c. chopped plum tomatoes
2 c. loosely packed fresh basil
1 c. dry bread crumbs

Preparation

Rub fish all over with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
Set aside 5 minutes to marinate.
Place peppers and remaining 1 teaspoon oil in large nonstick pan over medium heat.
Saute for 5 minutes.
Add stock and tomatoes.
Cover; simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables soften. Transfer to blender or food processor and puree.
Mixture should lightly coat back of spoon.
Keep warm. Chop basil; add bread crumbs.
Dredge the fish in the crumb mixture to coat both sides.
Press firmly so mixture adheres. Sear fish for 3 minutes on each side.
Transfer to baking sheet. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 4 minutes on each side or until crispy.
Serve with tomato mixture.