Paper Wrapped Fish for
St. Nicholas

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Recipe sent in by fishrmnnj

parchment paper or aluminum foil
2- teaspoons extra virgin olve oil
1- stripe bass filet ( or any other fish you like I prefer striper)
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1- teaspoon minced flat-leaf parsley
1- sprig fresh oregano
3 or 4 pitted black olives,if desired
2 or 3 very thin lemon slices
2 or 3 garlic slivers
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

preheat the oven to 400 degrees place parchment paper on counter drizzle 1\2 teaspoon of oil on paper then set fish on it. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper to taste ,then Sprinkle with parsley.

Add the oregano on top (black olives if desired) Lay a few lemon slices and garlic slivers on top and drizzle the fish with the remaining oil and the lemon juice.

Now pull up the edges of the parchment paper (or foil) & fold together to make a loose but secure packet. Place each serving packet on a baking sheet and bake in the over for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. If you use parchment paper it will puff up and brown. Open one of the packages to test if the fish is done...note that whole fish will take longer to cook thank steaks or filets. Serve immediately in the individual packets.