Photo: Swordfish Panini with Arugula and Lemon Aioli Recipe
Ingredients
For the Lemon Aioli:
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the Swordfish Panini:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 (6-ounce) pieces swordfish, about 1-inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 loaf focaccia bread
- 2 ounces (about 2 cups) fresh arugula greens
Directions
For the Lemon Aioli: Mix together all the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
For the Swordfish Panini: Warm the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. While the pan heats, season the fish with salt and pepper. Rub the herbs de Provence and minced garlic all over the fish. Cook the fish in the skillet until just cooked through and golden, about 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fish.
Cut the bread into 4 sandwiches that will accommodate the size of the fish fillet. Cut the bread in half to make a top and bottom for the sandwich. Spread the Lemon Aioli on both halves of the sandwich. Top the bottom half with a handful (about 1/2 cup) of arugula greens. Top the arugula greens with the cooked swordfish, and top the sandwich with the remaining bread.
Serve immediately.
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By BitchinKitch
Staten Island , NY
on January 10, 2012
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I used Shark instead of swordfish and it was equally as delicious!!!
By Jamie Sweeney
on October 21, 2010
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I had dinner at a friend’s and suggested we make this because I had just watched the episode and it inspired me. We followed the recipe with just one change. I could not locate plain focaccia bread so we used Italian focaccia. I think that made it even better. Very yummy and so easy to make. Thank you Giada!
By snturner1_2628539
Dana Point, CA
on June 10, 2009
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Saw the Game Day episode today on Food Network; went to the store got everything I needed and made this wonderful sandwich for dinner. It was fabulous. The lemon aioli was simple and easy to make and tastes delicious. All together a five star recipe. And an added suggestion, if you like cheese, my husband added a slice of Jarlsburg to his to top it off. Thanks Giada for a great recipe - love it.
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