Swordfish With Parmesan Crust Recipes

SWORDFISH STEAKS WITH A TAPENADE CRUST

Steps:

• Prepare the tapenade: In a food processor, combine the olives, parsley, anchovies, capers and garlic and pulse until coarsely chopped.
• With the machine on, add the oil and vinegar in a steady stream.
• Season with cayenne, salt and pepper.
• (The tapenade can be made up to 1 week ahead, covered and refrigerated. Let return to room temperature before serving.) Prepare the swordfish and vegetables: Heat a large grill pan or skillet.
• Lightly brush the squash with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook over medium-high heat, turning once, until lightly browned and slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate.
• In a small bowl, gradually whisk the olive oil into the lemon juice and season well with salt and pepper.
• Pour 3 tblsps of the dressing into a medium bowl, add the fennel, and toss to coat.
• Stir the chopped plum tomato into the remaining dressing.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Brush the grill pan with olive oil and season the swordfish lightly with salt and pepper.
• Grill the swordfish over medium-high heat for 4 minutes.
• Turn the steaks over and spread with tapenade on top.
• Continue grilling until the fish is just firm to the touch, about 3 minutes longer.
• Sprinkle the tapenade with the bread crumbs and broil the swordfish for about 1 minute, until the bread crumbs are lightly browned.
• To serve: Fan the yellow squash in the center of each of 4 large plates.
• Mound the dressed fennel on the squash and set the swordfish on top.
• Spoon the tomato dressing around the fish and garnish with the sun-dried tomatoes.

CHEESE-TOPPED SWORDFISH

Steps:

• Place fish in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. Combine mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese; spread over fish. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 16-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

SWORDFISH WITH ALMOND CRUST

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400°F Set aside fish and lemon slices. In bowl of food processor, fitted with steel blade, pulse on and off remaining ingredients until mixture forms a rough paste.
• Line a shallow baking pan with foil. Spray with non-stick spray. Place swordfish steaks in pan. Spread tops evenly with almond mixture.
• Bake in center of oven 12-15 minutes, until fish is opaque throughout. Remove from oven, plate and garnish with lemon slices.