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Sprinkle the fillets on both sides with salt and pepper.
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Peel the tomatoes and cut them in half crosswise.
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Squeeze gently to remove the seeds.
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Cut each tomato half into thin, half-inch slices.
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Set aside.
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Beat together the egg and melted butter.
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Pour the mixture into a flat dish.
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Put the bread crumbs in a flat dish.
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Dip the fillets, one at a time, into the egg mixture to coat well.
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As the fillets are coated with egg, dip them in the bread crumbs to coat well.
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Tap the the fillets with the side of a kitchen knife to help the crumbs adhere.
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Heat the oil in a skillet, preferably Teflon-coated, until it is very hot and almost smoking.
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Add two fish fillets and cook 1 1/2 minutes on one side, then turn and cook the same amount on the other.
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Transfer the fillets to a warm serving dish.
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Cook the second pair of fillets and transfer them to the dish.
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Heat the two tablespoons butter in a skillet.
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Add the shallots, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
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Cook, stirring and shaking the skillet, about two minutes.
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Add the vinegar and toss.
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Spoon equal portions of the tomato sauce over each fillet.
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Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.