Le Poisson de Tous les Jours (Fish of the day)

This is a simple fish dish that I discovered while reading On Rue Tatin, by Susan Hermann Loomis. I didn't have fresh tarragon, but if you can find it, this recipe is even lovelier.

Le Poisson de Tous les Jours

1 lb white fish (I like tilapia)

1 tbsp butter

1 lb tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges

2 tbsp lemon juice

salt/pepper

¼ cup fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dried tarragon

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rinse fillets and pat dry.

2. Butter a baking dish and arrange the fish inside, skin down. Arrange the tomato wedges around the fish. 

3. Drizzle with lemon juice, season with salt, pepper, and half of tarragon.

4. Bake for 15 minutes, or until fish is opaque.

5. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with remaining tarragon and season with a fine sprinkling of pepper. Serve immediately.