Sole Almondine in Brown Butter

6 sole fillets
1 stick butter, divided
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, divided
1/2 cup slivered almonds
salt and pepper to season

Season fillets with salt and pepper and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons lemon juice.

In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté fillets in 2 tablespoons butter until the fish is lightly browned.

Remove fillet and place in a warmed serving dish.

Return the same skillet to heat. Add the remaining butter and cook until the sizzling begins to lessen and stir in the sliced almonds and remaining lemon juice. When the almonds start to take on color, pour golden butter sauce with almonds over the fish and serve immediately.

Printhie • Chardonnay • 2006 • Orange, Australia • 326556

Grape: Chardonnay

appearance - bright, clear

color : pale yellow

aroma - subtle

flavors (smell + taste)

sweetness - medium-dry

acidity - smooth

oak - ash, toast

fruit - golden delicious apple

earth - grass, flint

body - medium-full

additional notes - nice chardonnay, ripe, luscious

• Chardonnay is believed to have originated in teh Burgundy region of France but now it is grown all over the world.

• The Chardonnay grape itself wi quite neutral tasting. This means that it responds well to whatever the climate, oak or winemaker might add to the mix.

• Orange is a small region in New South Wales. It has the highest altitude vineyards in Australia.

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