Flounder In Jalapeno Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 scallions, white parts only, chopped
    1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    1 -2 tablespoon jalapeno, chopped (including seeds)
    1/2 cup heavy cream
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    4 (6 -8 ounce) flounder fillets (or other mild tasting filets)
    1/8 teaspoon black pepper
    1/2 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
    1 tablespoon cilantro
Preparation
    In a large skillet over medium heat cook the scallions in the butter until softened (3-5 minutes). Add jalapeno, cream and 1/4 teaspoon salt and bring to a simmer.
    Pat fish dry then sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt (1/4 teaspoon).
    Fold each filet in half crosswise and place in sauce and cook at a simmer until fish is cooked through (5-10 minutes). Transfer fish to a platter and keep warm.
    Add tomatoes and cilantro to sauce in skillet and cook over medium low heat until heated through (1 minute).
    Spoon sauce over fish and serve.

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