another fresh seafood idea

• 1 ½ pounds striped bass fillets, skinless, cut into serving-size pieces
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground

Place the rack in the top third of the oven and preheat the broiler.

While fish is cooking, prepare Spiced Rum Sauce and keep warm.

In a small bowl, combine butter, salt and pepper. Brush fish with mixture.

Place fish on a greased broiler pan. Broil for about 10 minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork.

Tropical Sauce

• ⅓ cup spiced rum
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• ½ teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup banana, pureed
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Combine rum and lime juice in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until reduced by about one-third. Add butter, garlic, jalapeno, salt, pepper and water and combine until smooth. Mix in the pureed banana and simmer just until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Spoon over the cooked fish.

Contributed by Joyce Taylor  MM2