Bacon-Wrapped Trout with Lemon Relish

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Ingredients

1. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2. 1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
3. 1 large lemon—peeled, pith removed, seeded and finely chopped
4. Salt and freshly ground pepper
5. 12 strips of thick-cut smokehouse bacon
6. Four 6-ounce trout or fresh herring fillets, skinned

1. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet. Add the sliced garlic and cook over low heat until golden, about 1 minute. Add the chopped lemon and cook over moderate heat until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Scrape the lemon relish into a small glass or stainless steel bowl and season with salt and pepper.
2. Wrap 3 slices of bacon around each trout or herring fillet. Secure the bacon with toothpicks.
3. Heat a large skillet over moderately high heat. Add the bacon-wrapped trout fillets and cook until the bacon is browned and crisped and the fish is just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plates, spoon the lemon relish on top and serve.