Sunday, March 1, 2026

Bass and Tomato Sauce

  • 8 plum or ripe roma tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 4 sea bass tenderloins around 5 oz each
  • 2 tbsp chopped basil
  • 2 tbsp EVOO
  • Salt and pepper to taste

  1. To make the sauce (up to 2 days ahead), arrange the tomatoes in a roasting pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.
  2. Transfer the tomatoes and juices to a saucepan and heat through with the lemon zest and juice.
  3. Season the bass filets to taste and cook under preheated broiler for around 10 minutes or until cooked through.
  4. Warm the sauce through as the fillets cook. 
  5. Stir in the basil and oil and spoon over the fish and garnish with basil and lemon.