Pancetta-wrapped Fish With Grain Mustard Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb pancetta, sliced into 16-20 very thin slices
• 4 (6 ounce) fish fillets, fresh, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup clam juice
• 3/4 cup wine
• 1/2 cup wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup cream
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
• salt and pepper, lemon juice to taste

Recipe

• 1 use any fish with a firm texture and mild, sweet flavor. fish such as halibut, sea bass or cod.
• 2 preheat oven to 350º.
• 3 wrap 2 or so slices of pancetta around each piece of fish, making sure to cover end to end.
• 4 place fillets in a very hot skillet lined with olive oil. cook for about 2 minutes on each side, making sure all sides are browned. carefully remove fillets from pan and transfer to an oven-proof dish. place in oven for about 5 minutes to cook through. remove from oven and let fish rest for another 5 minutes before serving.
• 5 grain mustard sauce:.
• 6 in a medium-sized non-reactive pan, combine the clam juice, wine, vinegar, shallot, and bay leaf. place over high heat and reduce to ¼ cup of liquid (about 15 to 20 minutes). add cream and return to a boil. continue to boil for about 2 minutes.
• 7 remove from heat and slowly whisk in butter. whisk in mustard and season with salt and pepper if desired. if not using right away, keep the sauce warm in a double boiler until needed, adding a little hot water if the consistency becomes too thick.
• 8 place a fillet in the center of each plate and drizzle with mustard sauce. garnish with a light salad or seasonal vegetable if desired.