Filet of sole oscar

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
30Medium-size asparagus spears
6(6-oz) filets of sole
Salt & pepper
Flour for dredging
3Eggs lightly beaten
½cupClarified butter
¾poundsAlaskan King crab meat
2cupsHOLLANDAISE SAUCE:
6Egg yolks
¼cupFresh squeezed lemon juice
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonCayenne pepper
1cupClarified butter

Directions

Steam asparagus until tender but still green. Refrigerate. Season sole with salt & pepper. Dip in flour to coat lightly. Dip in beaten egg to cover completely. Heat ¼ clarified butter in skillet over high heat.

Saute sole filets on each side until golden. Remove to heated plates; keep warm. Saute crab in separate pan in 2 tbs clarified butter to heat through.

Saute asparagus in 2 tbs. clarified butter to heat. Place 5 asparagus spears across each sauteed piece of sole, tips in same direction. Top with crabmeat. Cover with Hollandaise sauce. Place plates under hot broiler for few seconds. Serve immediately. HOLLANDAISE SAUCE: Place egg yolks, lemon juice, salt & cayenne in blender & blend. Het butter over low heat. With blender at low speed, add butter gradually to egg yolk mixture. Blend until thickened & smooth.

KING'S WHARF

MARRIOTTS LINCOLNSHIRE RESORT,

WINE: CHARDONNAY, FUME BLANC

From the <Micro Cookbook Collection of American recipes>, downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .