STUFFED FLOUNDER 
2 lbs. fresh or frozen flounder fillets
1/2 c. chopped mushrooms
1/4 c. chopped onions
1/4 c. butter
1 (7 oz.) can crab meat, drained & flaked
1/2 c. coarsely crushed crackers
2 tbsp. snipped parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. coriander
Dash pepper
1 lemon, sliced

In skillet cook onions and mushrooms in butter about 3 minutes. Add crab, cracker crumbs, parsley, salt, coriander and pepper. Turn off heat and mix well.

Spread mixture lengthwise over fillets. Fold over and tuck in. Place seam side down in large shallow baking dish.

SAUCE:

3 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. plain flour
1/4 tsp. salt
Milk
1/3 c. dry white wine
1 c. shredded Swiss cheese
Paprika

In medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and salt. Add enough milk to make 1 1/2 cups total liquid. Add wine. Cook and stir until sauce is thick and bubbly.

Pour sauce over fillets. Bake uncovered in oven at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with Swiss cheese and paprika. Return to oven for 5 more minutes to melt cheese. Remove from oven. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and garnish with lemon slices.

 

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