TUNA WITH HERB BUTTER SAUCE   
  Ingredients :
    6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
    ¾ teaspoon anchovy paste
    6 tuna steaks, about 1 inch thick each
    1 ½ teaspoon key lime juice
    1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
    1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    Salt
    Pepper

  Preparation:

Combine butter with anchovy paste, key lime juice, parsley and mint. Form a cylinder 1 ½ inch thick with this mixture and wrap it in plastic film. Refrigerate.

Coat tuna with oil, salt and pepper. Fry in skillet for 4 minutes, turn and brown for 4 more minutes or until steak is medium rare.

Place on dish and top with a slice of herbed butter. Serve with mashed potatoes, or creamed spinach.

Variation: Instead of tuna, sole or sword fish can be used.

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        6 servings
       
 
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