Cod Fish Florentine

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Ingredients

· 4 5 oz thick pieces of skinless white firm fish fillet , (such as grouper, flounder, bass or halibut)

· 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

· 1 tablespoon salted butter

· 1 cup red bell pepper chopped

· 2 cloves garlic minced

· 9 ounces fresh baby spinach, from two bags

· 2 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese

· ¼ cup half & half cream

· 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

· kosher salt

· fresh black pepper

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon of butter, red bell pepper and garlic and cook for about 4 minutes.
Add spinach season with a pinch of salt and pepper mix until the spinach wilts down.
Add cream cheese, half & half and parmesan cheese mix well until cream cheese is melted and resembles creamed spinach.
Heat a separate skillet on medium high heat, add remaining oil and butter.
Season fish on both sides with salt and pepper and place on the hot pan.
Cook 6 minutes on first side and flip fish over and cook other side an additional 5 minutes, until cooked through and browned.
Divide the spinach mixture on the bottom of each plate and top with piece of fish.