2751. TILAPIA with BACON HORSERADISH SAUCE

makes four servings 


1 lb tilapia, catfish, red snapper or salmon fillets, 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

4 slices bacon, chopped

Half onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 cup chicken stock

2 tablespoons prepared horseradish

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 

Arrange fish on foil-lined rimmed baking sheet; brush with oil. Roast in 400°F oven until fish flakes easily when tested, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes; drain off fat. Add onion and garlic; cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and horseradish; cook over high heat, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in half of the chopped parsley. Arrange fish on plate; spoon sauce over top. Sprinkle with remaining chopped parsley.


bacon recipe courtesy of: The Canadian Living Test Kitchen, Canadian Living Magazine, August 2002