Sole Meuniere with Balsamic Butter Sauce
SOLE MENUIERE
with BALSAMIC BUTTER SAUCE
4 servings
4 (6-ounce) sole fillets, skin removed
2 cups milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup flour
Salt, pepper
4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
6 tablespoons butter
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, or to taste
Lemon slices, for garnish
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Soak fillets in milk for 20 minutes. Remove from milk and pat dry.
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Generously season fillets with salt and pepper.
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Heat the olive oil over a medium high heat.
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Put flour into a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Dredge fillets in flour, shaking off any excess flour. Dip the fillets back into the milk and then again into the flour.
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Place fillets in saute pans and cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy.
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Transfer fillets from pans to a platter, sprinkle with parsley.
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Wipe the skillet clean and add the butter.
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Heat until the butter begins to brown. Add lemon juice and cook a few minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir in balsamic vinegar.
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Pour sauce over fish and serve.
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Garnish with lemon slices.