Sautéed Crumb-crusted Shad with Marinara Sauce and Basil

Description
Seafood Recipes by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
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Ingredients

 * shad filet
 * 2 cups seasoned fine breadcrumbs
 * ½ tsp dried oregano
 * ¼ cup olive oil

Marinara Sauce

 * 1 onion, minced
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 * 6 very ripe tomatoes, chopped and seeded
 * 1 bouquet garni:
 * parsley stems
 * thyme
 * 2 bay leaves
 * 1 tsp sugar
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * fresh chopped basil

Directions

 * 1) Combine all ingredients for marinara sauce except fresh basil, and simmer for ½ hour.
 * 2) Mix bread crumbs, olive oil, and oregano, together. Dip shad into bread crumb mixture. Sauté in hot oiled skillet until golden brown.
 * 3) Place hot marinara sauce on platter and sprinkle with fresh basil.
 * 4) Add sautéed shad on top of marinara.
 * 5) Sprinkle with additional fresh basil.