RED SNAPPER BEAUFORT 
6 fillets red snappers or striped bass (about 6 oz. each)
1/4 c. minced shallots or green onions
2 c. finely sliced onion (2 lg.)
1 can (1 lb. 12 oz.) tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 lb. fresh okra, washed & sliced or 2 pkg. frozen okra, thawed
Salt & pepper
Melted butter

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a shallow baking pan just large enough to hold the fillets. Fold the fillets, if desired. Arrange shallots or green onions, onions, tomatoes and okra on bottom of pan. Place fillets over vegetables. Brush with melted butter. Bake 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Remove fillets with large slotted spatula. Keep warm.

Transfer vegetables and juice to saucepan. Bring to boiling point and simmer 5 minutes. Correct seasoning to taste. Arrange vegetables in center of serving platter. Place fillets over vegetables. Pour remaining juice over fish. Makes servings for 6.

 

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