Fish in Serrano Cream

Ingredients:

white fish like halibut or cod

flour

eggs

salt, pepper & cayenne

pepitas or pecans, chopped up fine

oil and butter for frying

Cream:

2 tbl butter

1/4 cup minced shallot

1 tsp minced serrano pepper

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions:

Season fish with salt, pepper and cayenne
In a shallow dish, prepare flour. In a second dish, whisk eggs. Add crushed pepitas or pecans to a third dish
Coat fish on both sides in flour and shake off excess. Dip one side of fish into eggs and then into crushed nuts, press lightly.
Repeat with each piece of fish and set on a plate (seed side up), cover loosely and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
Prepare serrano cream: melt butter in saucepan and add shallot and pepper. Saute for a few minutes.
Put cream, cilantro and shallot/pepper mixture into a blender; blend on low until it turns a luscious green.
Return to pan and bring to a low simmer, season to taste and reduce to about half
Fry fish in olive oil and butter, seed side first and serve with serrano cream.