Whole California Sand Dab with Lemon Butter

Whole California Sand Dab with Lemon Butter:
Serves 2

• 2 whole California SandDabs, appx. 8   ounces each gutted and cleaned
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup flour, seasoned with salt and    pepper
• 1 recipe garlic lemon butter

Rinse the sand dabs in cold running water. Pat dry with clean paper towel. Drench sand dabs in seasoned flour. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and sauté the sand dabs until golden brown on each side. Place fish on heated platter or individual serving plates and top with the garlic lemon butter.
 

Garlic Lemon Butter

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
• 5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

In a small skillet, sauté the minced garlic in olive oil and butter until garlic is softened and turns golden. Remove from heat and stir in parsley and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.