CRAB-STUFFED FILLETS 
3 to 3 1/4 lbs. fillets (sole, white fish) or 16 fillets
6 tbsp. butter
6 tbsp. flour
2 c. half and half
3 tbsp. dry or med. sherry
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash nutmeg
1 lb. cooked crab meat
10 oz. spinach, cooked & thoroughly drained
Melted butter
Grated Parmesan cheese
Paprika

To make sauce: Melt butter and stir in flour, gradually add half and half and cook, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens. To this add sherry, lemon peel, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Mix well and let simmer for 15 minutes.

Butter a large baking pan and line bottom with 8 of the fillets. After sauce has simmered, stir in crab meat and spinach. Spread crab meat mixture over fish and cover with remaining fillets. Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) for 20 minutes. Serves 8-10.

 

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