Baked Flounder

Name: Baked Flounder
Ingredients: 4 flounder fillets; 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons tarragon, finely chopped; 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 6 ounces white wine; 1 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 ounces butter; 4 ounces breadcrumbs; 4 fresh parsley sprigs, for garnish

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

4 flounder fillets
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
2 tablespoons tarragon, finely chopped
14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 ounces white wine
1 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 ounces butter
4 ounces breadcrumbs
4 fresh parsley sprigs, for garnish

Directions

1

Prheat oven to 450F or Gas Mark 8.
2

Rinse and dry the flounders.
3

In a small mixing bowl, combine the parsley, chives, tarragon and nutmeg.
4

Butter an ovenproof dish and coat with the herb mixture.
5

Arrange the fish in the prepared baking dish.
6

Pour the wine over the fish Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
7

Melt 1 oz.
8

of the butter, and pour on to the fish, then cover with the breadcrumbs.
9

Dot with the remaining butter on top of the breadcrumbs.
10

Bake at 450F for 10 to 15 minutes, near the top of the oven, so the breadcrumbs brown, adding a little extra butter if they look dry.
11

Serve, garnished with sprigs of fresh parsley.