Recipe - Blackfish With Tomatoes Basil And Littleneck Clams

1 One half pound Blackfish fillets
Salt; to taste
Freshlyground black pepper;
to taste
2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 tablespoon Butter
2 Garlic cloves; finely
chopped
One half pound Ripe plum tomatoes; peeled,
seeded,
And chopped ; (1 One half cups)
15 Basil leaves (to 20);
washed, julienned
1 cup White wine
24 Live littleneck clams;
unopened shells,
Well washed

Season the blackfish with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, with a
lid, over medium heat, heat the olive oil and butter. Add the fish
and saute on each side for 3 minutes. Remove the fish and keep warm.
To the pan, add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and
cook 2 minutes. Add the basil and wine and bring to the boil. Reduce
heat and simmer. Place the fish back in the pan over the tomatoes.
Place clams around periphery of saute pan. Return to simmer and cover
with the lid. Cook until clams open, about 3 minutes. Serve with
garlic aioli and crusty bread. This recipe yields 4