Baked plaice with bacon
 | serves 4 |
 | prep 10 mins cook 20 mins |
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
4 back bacon rashers, chopped
3 spring onions, chopped
4 plaice fillets, 175g (6oz) each
freshly ground black pepper
60g (2oz) butter
juice of ½ large lemon
1 tbsp chopped parsley
Preparation:
1 - Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F/Gas 6). Heat the oil in a roasting tin over medium heat, add the bacon and spring onions, and fry for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
2 - Add the plaice, skin-side down, baste with the oil, and season to taste with pepper.
3 - Place the tin in the oven and bake the fish for 15 minutes, basting once or twice.
4 - Transfer the cooked plaice to warmed serving plates. Drain the bacon and spring onions from the tin and set aside.
5 - Heat the butter in a small saucepan until golden brown, add the lemon juice, bacon, and onions, and stir in the parsley. Spoon over the plaice and serve at once.
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