Bacon-Wrapped Halibut Bites with Balsamic Drizzle

Yields: 4 servings
1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
12 slices bacon, halved crosswise
1 lb. skinless halibut fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes (there should be roughly 20-26 pieces)
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp coarse kosher salt 

In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the vinegar to a boil and cook for roughly 2-3 min. Then remove from the heat and whisk in the mustard and set aside to cool. Wrap a piece of bacon around each piece of fish and secure it with a wooden toothpick. Preheat oven to 450F. Coat a baking sheet with a high-heat cooking oil and preheat the baking sheet. Once hot, remove it from the oven and arrange the bacon wrapped fish on it with one exposed surface of fish facing up. Bake approximately 10 minutes. Turn the fish and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Dip the bacon-wrapped halibut bites in balsamic mustard sauce or drizzle the sauce over top.

Zach Usher