Baked Deviled Orange Roughy

Submitted by DeeBee

"Taken from the Better Homes and Gardens website. This is a delicious recipe. Perfect for company. I baked the fish longer than the recipe suggests."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs orange roughy fillets or 1 1/2 lbs other white fish fillets, 1/2 inch thick (fresh or frozen)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or 2 tablespoons salad dressing
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon dry onion soup mix
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dijon-style mustard
• 1 1⁄2 cups soft whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1 cup snipped parsley
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon paprika

directions

1. Thaw fish, if frozen.
2. Cut fillets into 6 serving-size portions.
3. Arrange fillets in a single layer in a greased shallow baking pan.
4. In a small bowl combine cream cheese, mayonnaise or salad dressing, milk, onion soup mix, lemon juice, tarragon, and mustard.
5. (Mixture may appear slightly lumpy.) Spread cream cheese mixture atop fillets.
6. Bake in a 450-degree F.
7. oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish almost flakes with a fork.
8. Meanwhile, combine breadcrumbs, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and paprika; sprinkle atop fillets.
9. Bake for 3 to 4 minutes more or until crumbs are golden and fish flakes easily with a fork.
10. Transfer to dinner plates.
11. Makes 6 servings.
12. Make ahead tip: Prepare cream cheese mixture; cover and chill up to 4 hours.
13. Prepare breadcrumb mixture; cover and chill up to 4 hours.