Spetsioteko psari (baked fish greek style)

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupOlive oil
½cupDry bread crumbs
2poundsRed snapper fillets*
1teaspoonSalt
¼cupLemon juice
½cupOlive oil
¼cupTomato sauce
1cupSnipped parsley
½cupDry white wine
2Cloves garlic,finely chopped
1teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonGround pepper
½cupDry bread crumbs

Directions

Heat oven to 350'. Pour ¼ cup oil evenly into baking dish, 14x9x2 inches. Sprinkle ½ cup bread crumbs evenly over oil. Place fillets in single layer in baking dish; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Pour lemon juice on top.

Mix ½ cup oil, the tomato sauce, parsley, wine, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper; spoon over fillets. Sprinkle with ½ cup bread crumbs. Bake uncovered until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Remove fillets to warm platter.

*NOTE: 2 pounds fresh or frozen (thawed) cod, haddock, halibut or yellow pike fillets can be substituted for the red snapper fillets.