Tuna Wrapped with Prosciutto

Servings:2

Ingredients

2 4 oz.Thick cut tuna
2 slices prosciutto
salt and pepper as needed
2 oz oil

Method of Preparation:
Season tuna with salt and pepper lightly.
Wrap tuna with prosciutto. Be sure to cover as much as possible.
Heat oil until it starts to smoke. Sear tuna fast on all sides making sure to keep the tuna rare. If you desire a more well cooked tuna just sear a little longer on all sides.
Let the tuna rest a few min. slice on a bias and serve with salad and balsamic glaze on top of the tuna.

Notes
Serve hot or cold, for a party slice thin and serve over a slice of cucumber.

Oven Roasted Whole Fish

Servings:2
Ingredients
1 2 lbs. whole fish
3 oz olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
1 ea. lemon zest & juiced
1 bunch fresh herbs chopped
2 Tbl butter [salted or not]

Method of Preparation:
Pan dress the fish. [Scaled and gutted. You can have the fish market do this for you]
Make X marks through the skin of the fish. [ only through the skin. This will allow proper
seasoning and faster cook time of the fish.
Season with salt, pepper, half of the lemon zest, and herbs inside and outside of the fish.
Be sure to get the seasonings into the cut marks.
Pre heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Heat the oil in an oven proof pan and when smoking add the fish. Sear until golden brown on each side, finish in oven for about 20-30 min.
Remove fish. Heat pan, add butter, lemon juice, and zest. Bring to a boil and serve over fish.
Notes
For the fresh herbs you can use what ever you like. A mix of parsley, oregano, thyme, and rosemary will work or just one is fine also. For the fish you can use trout, black sea bass, red snapper, or any other fish that will fit the size of pan you have. Remember the larger the fish the more seasonings you will need and more time in the oven.