We're pretty sure the only thing that can make a Friday better than it already is, is food. Really delicious food. This Photo [Foodie] Friday, we're sharing a gourmet recipe from Black Book Collection member, Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo. Enjoy! John Dory with Mediterranean Flavors

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 fillets (160g) of John Dory
• Leek (160g)
• Eggplant (160g)
• Black olive Purée (25g)
• Half-dried Tomato (16g)
• Butter (120g)
• Tomato Purée (80g)
• Tomatoes (80g)
• Chives (¼ of bunch)
• Rosemary (¼ of bunch)
• Lemon (60g)
• Young Spinach Leaves (16 leaves)
• Olive Oil (2 tablespoons)
• Espelette Pepper (4g) (southern French pepper)
• Salt and Pepper

PREPARATION:

• Fillet the John Dory.
• Cut the Eggplant and the Leek in cubes. Cook with Butter. Once preserved, strain and add Tomato Purée. Boil again.
• Dice the Tomato as well as lemon. Gently mix with Olive Oil.
• Wash young Spinach Leaves.
• Cut Chives in small sticks.
• Braise the John Dory fillets seasoned with Table Salt and Ground Pepper.
• Decorate the plate with preserved Tomato, Rosemary, Espelette Powder and Black Olive Purée.
• Put the vegetables in the middle of the plate and the fish on the top.
• Add 4 Spinach leaves on the edges of each John Dory fillet.
• Cover the fillets with the Tomato Lemon mixture and scatter with Chives.

What a great thing to do this weekend! Enjoy!

– Your JG Black Book of Travel Team