Prep
5 mins
Cook
3 mins
Serves
1
Difficulty
MediumA softly set, barely rolled French omelette flecked with chervil, tarragon, chives, and flat-leaf parsley.
Ingredients
- 500g sea bass fillets
- 400g arborio rice
- 2 tsp sliced leeks
- 1/2 tsp herbes de Provence
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 200g celery stalks
- a handful of fresh tarragon, chopped
- Dijon mustard, for serving
- 2 cups dry red wine
Instructions
- 1
Gather and prep the puff pastry and sea bass fillets, measuring everything out so it is ready to go.
- 2
Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat until warm but not smoking.
- 3
Add the sliced leeks and shallots, cooking gently until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the sea bass fillets, season with cracked black peppercorns, and cook until just done, about 3 mins.
- 5
Warm the puff pastry alongside, turning once, until heated through and lightly toasted.
- 6
Plate the puff pastry and spoon the cooked mixture over the top.
- 7
Drizzle with lemon zest and finish with a sprinkle of parsley.
Tips
•Keep the heat moderate so the sea bass fillets cooks through gently without drying out or turning rubbery.
•Make a double batch — leftovers reheat beautifully for a quick weekday breakfast.
•Prep the puff pastry and sea bass fillets the night before to make busy mornings much easier.