Crab Stuffed Flounder

Submitted by chefmick

"Better than eating out for seafood. the fish i use weighs about a pound each."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 lbs flounder
• salt
• 8 tablespoons butter

• For Stuffing

• 1 cup crabmeat
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons celery, chopped
• 2 tablespoons bell peppers, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3⁄4 cup breadcrumbs

directions

1. Cut a large pocket in each fish, set aside.
2. saute' vegetables in olive oil till soft, then mix with rest of stuffing ingredients.
3. divide stuffing into 4 equal parts and stuff pocket of each fish.
4. melt butter, pour into baking pan. lay fish, dark side down, so they don't overlap.
5. with a pastry brush; brush some of the melted butter on top side of fish.
6. Bake @350 degrees F for about 30 minutes covered or until fish is flaky. Uncover last 5 - 8 minutes.