Soups & Sandwiches

Bloody Mary Grouper Sandwich

Ingredients:

For Sandwich

• (3) 8 oz grouper fillets, skinless
• Boule bread, sliced and toasted

For Tomato Paint 

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 shallot, sliced thin
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 tsp sea Salt
• 1/4 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 hatch chile pepper, chopped
• 4 Roma tomatoes, cut into eighths
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

For Black Pepper & Celery Seed Mayo

• 1/2 cup Mayo
• 1/2 tsp lime juice
• 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/4 tsp celery seed
• Pinch of salt

For Celery Leaf & Horseradish Slaw

• 1-2 celery stalks, finely grated
• Handful of celery leaves, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup carrots, grated
• 1 cup cabbage, finely shredded
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 3/4 tsp Silver Spring Prepared Horseradish
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• Few dashes of Tabasco sauce, to taste

Directions:

1. In a large pot, heat olive oil and butter over low heat. Add shallots, garlic, sea salt, oregano, and hatch peppers. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until the shallots deepen in color and caramelize.
2. Stir in tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute. Add in fresh tomatoes and continue to cook for another 15-20 minutes, until the tomatoes have softened and the liquid is reduced by half. Remove from the heat.
3. Transfer mixture to a blender and blend on high until smooth. Strain mixture and set aside.
4. To make the Mayo, whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Let chill in the fridge.
5. To make the Slaw, combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Toss to coat. Set aside.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
7. Rinse grouper fillets under cold water. Pat dry. Place the fillets on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Use a brush to coat each fillet in tomato paint. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and registers at 145°F.
8. To assemble your sandwich, layer lightly toasted bread with mayo and baked grouper, then finish with slaw. Serve open faced or top with another slice of bread. Dig in immediately.