Swordfish With Tomato Caper Sauce

1. 1

   preheat oven to 450 F

2. 2

   heat large heavy oven proof frying pan over high heat until very hot - 3-4 minutes. meanwhile pat swordfish dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper

3. 3

   add 1 tbspn olive oil to the hot pan and then add fish, sear for 1 minute on first side, about 30 sec on second side and then place pan in oven to roast for 2-3 minutes for rare, or to taste. Remove from oven and transfer to warmed platter, tented with foil while making sauce.

4. 4

   Sauce: in same frying pan, over medium heat, warm remaining olive oil. add shallot and saute till softened, about 2 minutes. add tomato, vinegar, capers and season with salt and pepper. saute until the mixture is hot, about 2 minutes.

5. 5

   divide fish among warmed individual plates. spoon sauce over fish and garnish with basil - serve at once.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.