Fish Fillets With Cream Sauce And Mushrooms


This recipe goes back years and i still make it often, you can use any meaty fish fillets for this, i have used cod and salmon steaks in the past, the garlic is optional but i add in it, the recipe is for four fillets but can be doubled :)

Steps


Set oven to broiler heat.
Melt 1 / 4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add in mushrooms.
Saute for about 7-8 minutes.
Add in the garlic and saute for another 2 minutes.
Add in brandy or cognac.
Simmer until the liquid reduces to a glaze.
Reduce heat to medium and add in the tomatoes , whipping cream and thyme.
Simmer until the sauce thickens , stirring occasionally.
Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
In another skillet melt 1 / 4 cup butter over medium heat.
Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper.
Add the fish to the skillet and saute for about 3 minutes on each side , or until just cooked through.
Transfer the fish to a broiler-proof baking dish.
Spoon the sauce over the fillets.
Sprinkle with gruyere cheese over the top.
Broil until the cheese melts.
Delicious !.

Ingredients


butter, button mushroom, garlic, brandy, crushed tomatoes, whipping cream, dried thyme, fish fillets, gruyere cheese