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Swordfish Mediterranean-Style

Involtini di Pesce Spada 

This seafood recipe is easy and quick to prepare. Make certain to buy the freshest fish that you can find, the rest of the ingredients you may already have in your pantry.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Fresh Breadcrumbs
  • olive oil
  • 24 Ripe Cherry or Grape Tomatoes chopped
  • 24 Black Olives chopped
  • 1/4 cup capers rinsed and drained, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Pine nuts
  • 1 bunch Parsley minced
  • 1/4 tsp Hot Pepper Flakes
  • 2 finely grated zest oranges
  • Salt
  • Toothpicks
  • 16 slices (very thin) Swordfish skin removed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Place 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs in a skillet and drizzle with oil. Mix well, and place over medium heat, stirring until golden.
  • Remove to a plate and let cool. Set aside.
  • Mix remaining breadcrumbs with the tomatoes, olives, capers, pine nuts, parsley, red pepper flakes, and orange zest. Drizzle with oil and mix well. You want enough oil so that, when the mixture is squeezed, it holds together in a clump. Set aside.
  • Set out the swordfish slices and have toothpicks ready. Take a small fistful of the filling - a couple of tablespoons - and squeeze it into a log shape. Place it at the narrow end of a swordfish slice, and then roll it up, and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with the other 15 slices of swordfish.
  • Line a roasting pan with parchment. If there is any leftover filling, spread it over the parchment as a base for the involtini.
  • Place the swordfish rolls in the pan and drizzle lightly with oil. Sprinkle the reserved golden breadcrumbs over the top.
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes. Serve hot with an arugula salad, and some of the leftover stuffing, if desired.
Keyword Fish, Seafood Recipes
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