Pompano Pontchartrain

Directions

1. 1
   Season the fish with salt and white pepper.
2. 2
   Heat oil in a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
3. 3
   Add fish, skin side up, and cook for about 3 minutes or until browned.
4. 4
   (You may have to cook fish in 2 batches, add more oil as necessary.)
5. 5
   Flip fish and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until cooked through.
6. 6
   Keep warm.
7. 7
   While the fish is cooking, heat the crabmeat and melted butter in another large skillet over medium heat.
8. 8
   Season with salt and pepper.
9. 9
   Cook just until crabmeat is hot.
10. 10
    To serve, place a pompano fillet in the center of each plate, and top with 3 ounces of crabmeat.
11. 11
    Garnish with chopped parsley, parsley sprigs, and a lemon half.