Tapenade Sole Bundles

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boned sole fillets (4 to 12, about 1/4 in. thick and 2 to 3 in. wide--cut wide pieces in half lengthwise; see notes)
• 1/4 cup canned olive tapenade
• Wine sauce (recipe follows)
• Salt and pepper
• Chopped parsley

Preparation

1. 1. Rinse sole and lay pieces flat (if unskinned, skin up). Spread fillets equally with tapenade and roll to enclose. Set sole, seam down, in a buttered, shallow 2 1/2- to 3-quart casserole. Cover tightly with foil.
2. 2. Bake in a 425° regular or convection oven until fish is opaque but moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 12 to 16 minutes.
3. 3. Spoon wine sauce over fish and season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish portions with parsley.
4. Wine sauce. In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat, frequently stir 2 tablespoons each butter or margarine and minced shallots until golden, about 3 minutes. Add 3/4 cup dry white wine and 2 tablespoons chopped canned roasted red pepper. Boil on high heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1/4 cup, 5 to 7 minutes. Use hot or warm.