Baked Flounder with Roasted Tomatoes

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Baked Flounder with Roasted Tomatoes

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Course Main Course
Cuisine French

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 4 Flounder fillets (1 ½ pounds total)
  • 6 plum tomatoes halved lenth-wise
  • 2 tbsp olive oil plus more for baking sheet
  • ¾ tsp dried terragon divided
  • pinch of sugar
  • salt coarse
  • pepper coarse
  • cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3 slices white bread torn into pieces
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400℉ with racks in upper and lower thirds.
  • Place tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp oil, ¼ tarragon, sugar, salt, & pepper. Toss to coat.
  • Arrange tomatoes cut-side up. Roast on lower rack until tender, 20-25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, ½ tsp tarragon, and lemon juice. Season with salt & pepper. Set aside.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and brush with oil.
  • In a food processor, place bread, pinch of salt & pepper, and remaining tbsp of oil. Pulse until fine crumbs form.
  • Lay fillets flat on a baking sheet. Season with salt & pepper. Spread top sides with mustard. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs, pressing to stick.
  • Bake on upper rack until fish is cooked through & crumbs are browned, 6-8 minutes.
  • Serve fillets with tomatoes and sauce.