Gulf Coast Scamp with Jumbo Lump Crab and Tasso Butter

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   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. 2

   Season fish with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Mix eggs and milk to make an egg wash. Dredge fish in flour, then egg, and then breadcrumbs.

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   Heat oil in a large ovensafe saute pan.

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   When oil is hot, place fish in pan (it will probably be necessary to cook the fish in 2 batches or in 2 pans).

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   Brown on each side and then transfer to the oven to finish cooking for 8 minutes or until a knife slides in easily.

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   Do not overcook.

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   Transfer fish to serving plates.

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   Divide crabmeat evenly over fish and spoon sauce over.

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    Serve.

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    Tasso Butter:

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    1/2 cup chopped red onion

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    2 tablespoons olive oil

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    1 teaspoon chopped garlic

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    1/4 pound Tasso ham

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    1/2 cup white wine

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    1 pound butter

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    In a medium saute pan over medium heat, saute onions in olive oil for 5 minutes or until translucent.

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    Add garlic and ham and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

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    Add wine and reduce liquid by half.

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    Reduce heat to low and slowly add cold butter, a few pieces at a time, until all is melted.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.