PAN-ROASTED HALIBUT WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, TOASTED HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place a large saute pan on medium heat and add 2 tbs butter to melt.
• Add squash to the pan, cover and cook for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Preheat an ovenproof saute pan over medium high heat.
• Season the halibut with salt and pepper.
• Combine the herbs and coat one side of the fillets with half of the mixture setting aside the rest.
• Melt the final tbs butter in the pan and add halibut fillets, herb side down.
• Cook for 5 minutes or until browned, and then turn and place the pan in the oven for 10 minutes or until fish is cooked through.
• Add onion to the squash and cook covered for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When squash is lightly browned, add wine and bay leaf and cook until the wine is absorbed.
• Add the heavy cream and the nutmeg, cook until thickened and season with salt and pepper, toss in the reserved herbs.
• Spoon squash onto 4 places and top with halibut and hazelnuts.