1 lb. fresh or frozen halibut
4 slices onion
2 bay leaves
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
2 c. milk
1/2 lb. Cheddar cheese, shredded
Salt
Pepper
1/2 c. buttered bread crumbs
Parsley
Paprika

Top halibut with onion slices and broken bay leaves. Place fish in cheesecloth on rack directly over boiling water. Cover tightly and steam 30 minutes. Meanwhile, melt butter, stir in flour. Add milk and stir and cook until sauce thickens and is smooth. Add cheese. Stir until melted. Season to taste, salt and pepper. Break halibut into serving sizes, discard bay leaves. Place fish in buttered baking dish. Top with cheese sauce and sprinkle with crumbs, parsley, paprika. Bake in moderate 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Make about 4 servings.

NOTE: You can double this recipe for more than 4.