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In a large saucepan, place 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the onion, cover the pan, and sweat the onion for about 10 minutes.
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Then, add the tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar, the honey and 1 additional tablespoon of the oil.
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Simmer, uncovered, over medium heat for 15 minutes, until much of the liquid has evaporated.
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Discard the bay leaf, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Puree in a food processor, and then put through a fine sieve.
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Heat 2 more tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick pan, and fry the eggplant until the rounds are golden brown on both sides.
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Repeat until all the eggplant has been cooked, adding more oil, if needed, for each new batch.
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Drain on paper towels; season with salt and pepper.
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Add the remaining tablespoon of vinegar to the pan, and stir for 1 minute over high heat to deglaze the pan.
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Spoon the liquid over the eggplant.
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Clean the nonstick pan.
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Working very carefully with the fish fillets, salt and pepper them on both sides.
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Place the fillets in the pan, and over medium heat fry them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side in the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.
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For each serving, place the tomato sauce in the middle of the plate, top with several rounds of the eggplant and then, carefully, with 2 fish fillets, skin side up.
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Serve warm.