Spanish Sword Fish

Ingredients:

4 pieces of sword fish (one for each serving)

4 medium tomatoes

1 tbsp breadcrumbs

1 clove of garlic crushed

1 tsp oregano

Olive oil

salt and pepper

Fresh basil

Fresh parsley

4 shallots or a small onion

Juice of half a lemon

Cooking Instructions:

Place the pieces of sword fish on a plate and sprinkle with olive oil (about 8 tbsp) - leave for 10 mins. To make the sauce heat 6 tbsp olive oil and add the chopped parsley and basil, shallots or small onion and salt and pepper - set aside once the onion is cooked. In a bowl mix the crushed garlic, breadcrumbs, oregano and lemon juice - add salt and pepper to taste. Cut the tomatoes in half, place on a baking tray and cover with the oil and garlic mixture - cook in the oven at 180 degrees for about 10 mins. To cook the sword fish place on a hot griddle and cook until golden brown on both sides - add more olive oil at this stage if necessary. To serve place the fish on plates with the baked tomato halves and cover with the herb sauce.

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