Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and freshly ground salt and pepper
  • 2 (6-ounce) halibut fillets
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 slices prosciutto, cut into strips
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 teaspoons capers
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley plus whole sprigs, for garnish

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Put the flour on a deep plate or in a shallow bowl and season well with salt and pepper.
  • Dredge the fish in the flour.
  • Put a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and the butter and get the skillet hot.
  • Add the fillets and cook until browned on 1 side, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • At the same time, add the prosciutto and cook, stirring, to brown.
  • Then flip the fish, put the skillet in the oven, and roast until the fish is just cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove the fish to 2 serving plates.
  • Dump the prosciutto out onto paper towels to drain.
  • Put the skillet back over medium heat.
  • Add another tablespoon olive oil, the white wine, lemon juice, capers, the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the parsley and bring to a boil; boil until reduced and thickened.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the sauce over the fish, top with the prosciutto, and serve immediately.