Baked Stuffed Bluefish

Submitted by Suzy_Q

"You will savor every bite of this dish. Bluefish is plentiful in NY so I am always looking for new recipes to use when my friends give me some of their extra catch. This recipe is for one but can easily be doubled, tripled etc."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1 medium bluefish, filet
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, mined
• 1 anchovy, minced
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 4 large green olives, sliced
• 1⁄3 cup plain breadcrumbs (whole wheat if you have it)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon pecorino romano cheese or 1 tablespoon parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• salt
• fresh black pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bluefish filet in an oven proof dish and sprinkle with salt and fresh pepper. Set aside. In a skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, anchovy, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook for 3 minutes. Add breadcrumbs, mix and let cook for another 3 minutes. Add capers, lemon juice and cook another 2 minutes. Turn off heat and mix in the cheese. Carefully spread the breadcrumb mixture over the bluefish filet and bake for about 30-35 minutes. Garnish with fresh squeezed lemon juice.