Recipe: SWORDFISH SPIEDINI

16 dried bay leaves
3 tbs each olive oil and lemon juice
1 tbs chopped thyme or lemon thyme
1 tsp garlic paste or 1/2 tsp garlic, minced
1 small red onion, cut into 16 pieces
1 large navel orange, cut into 16 wedges
16 cherry tomatoes
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds swordfish, cut into 16 pieces

1. In a large bowl, cover bay leaves with hot water, let soak 10 min. Drain water. Add remaining ingredients to bowl, except swordfish, and toss to mix. Add swordfish, toss. Marinate at room temp while preheating broiler.
2. Drain marinade from bowl and reserve. Alternately thread an orange slice, swordfish, bay leaf, onion, and a tomato on 4 metal skewers. Place on broiler pan rack, brush with reserved marinade.
3. Broil 8 min. turning skewers halfway through cooking and basting with reserved marinade, until swordfish is lightly browned and barely opaque in middle, or to desired doneness. Serve over Spicy Garlic Broccoli Rabe.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS.