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The swordfish in this dish is served with
a zesty herb sauce that goes with everything from
the fish to chicken and beef. Mixed with olive oil and vinegar,
it makes a flavorful salad dressing.
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| Herb Sauce |
| 4 cloves garlic
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| 1/2 cup tightly
packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves |
| 1/2 cup tightly
packed cilantro leaves |
| 1/4 cup freshly
squeezed lemon juice |
| 1 to 2 teaspoons
ground cumin |
| 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon
cayenne pepper |
| 1/2 cup extra
virgin olive oil |
| Freshly ground
black pepper to taste |
| Salt to taste
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| Swordfish |
| 4 swordfish steaks,
each 1 inch thick (2 lbs total) |
| 8 ounces Pepper
Jack, shredded (2 cups) |
| 4 sprigs fresh
cilantro, leaves only, plus 4 whole sprigs for garnish
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| 2 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil |
| Salt and freshly
ground black pepper to taste |
| Toothpicks |
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For the Herb Sauce:
In a food processor, finely chop the garlic and herbs.
Add the lemon juice, cumin, cayenne, and salt to blend.
With the motor still running, drizzle the oil through
the feed tube and process until thickened and emulsified.
Taste and adjust the seasonings. Set aside. (Refrigerate
if the sauce will not be served within and hour or so.
Bring to room temperature before serving.)
For the Swordfish:
Rinse the fish and pat dry. Cut a horizontal slit in
the side of each steak to form a pocket. Stuff each
steak with one-fourth of the cheese and one-fourth of
the cilantro leaves. Secure the openings with toothpicks.
Rub with oil on all sides and season liberally with
salt and pepper.
Place the steaks on preheated grill, cover and cook
for about 3 minutes on each side. When done, the flesh
of the fish should be opaque but not dry; it should
flake when the tip of a knife is inserted and the cheese
should be soft and beginning to melt. Spoon 2 tablespoons
of the sauce onto each steak, spreading it out, cover,
and cook for 1 minute. Transfer the swordfish to a serving
platter. Garnish with the sprigs of cilantro and pass
the remaining sauce in a bowl on the side to serve. |
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