Roe Pan Fried With Bacon

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Ling and sea bass roe are just as good as shad roe. A ew extra dollars to a mate and he will collect a bagful of roe from all the properly iced fish that he or she fillets.

ROE PAN FRIED WITH BACON

1 cup instant flour
Salt and pepper
4 pair shad roe
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Juice of one lemon
8 slices warm, cooked apple wood smoked bacon

In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Dredge roe in seasoned flour. In a saute pan over medium heat, heat oil
until hot. Add roe to pan and cook top side (side without vein) until well browned. Reduce heat, turn roe over, and continue
to cook on second side until well browner and almost firm. Cover pan slightly to avoid dangerous splattering. Remove roe
and blot on paper.

Return saute pan to heat. Add butter, let melt, and cook until brown. Add lemon juice, allow to sizzle, and add chopped
parsley.

Plate roe and drizzle lemon butter over top. Serve smoked bacon on top of roe. Yield: 4 servings