Broiled Arctic Char with Basil Sauce and Tomato

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Blanch basil in a 1-quart saucepan of boiling water 15 seconds, then transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Squeeze excess liquid from basil and purée in a blender with garlic, salt, and 3 tablespoons oil.

   Step 2

   Preheat broiler. Line rack of a small broiler pan with foil, then oil foil.

   Step 3

   Stir together brown sugar and vinegar until sugar is dissolved, then overlap tomato slices on a large plate and drizzle with vinegar mixture. Season with salt.

   Step 4

   Put fish, skin side down, on pan, then season with salt and pepper and drizzle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Broil fish about 3 inches from heat (without turning) until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.

   Step 5

   Put fish on top of tomatoes and spoon basil sauce on top. Serve with lemon.