Simple Baked Sea Bass

Serves 4

• 1 lb. sea bass (cleaned and scaled)

• 3 garlic cloves, minced or crushed

• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

• 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning

• 2 tsp. fresh coarse ground black pepper

• 1 tsp. salt

• 2 Lemon wedges

• 1⁄3 cup white wine (optional)

Preheat oven to 450F°.

In a small bowl, combine garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

Place fish in a shallow glass or ceramic baking dish. Brush fish with oil mixture. Pour wine over fish.

Bake fish for 15 minutes, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Continue to bake for 5 more minutes (or until the fish flakes easily). Drizzle remaining pan juices over sea bass and garnish with lemon wedges.