Baked Flounder Stuffed

Directions

1. 1
   In a 10-inch skillet, cook bread crumbs in the butter or margarine over medium heat until golden brown and crisp.
2. 2
   Remove crumbs to mixing bowl.
3. 3
   In the same skillet, melt butter or margarine.
4. 4
   Add green onions, celery, green pepper and garlic. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender.
5. 5
   Add vegetables to bread crumbs.
6. 6
   Stir chopped shrimp, crab meat, parsley, salt, red pepper and black pepper into bread mixture.
7. 7
   Rinse fish and pat dry.
8. 8
   To cut a pocket, place flounder on a board, dark side up. Make a slit in the center of fish, cutting lengthwise along backbone.
9. 9
   Cut a pocket on both sides of first cut.
10. 10
    Stuff fish loosely with bread mixture.
11. 11
    Place fish in a greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish.
12. 12
    Brush fish with butter.
13. 13
    Bake in a 400° oven about 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Transfer fish to a serving platter.
14. 14
    Garnish the cooked fish with lime slices and green onion, if desired.
15. 15
    Makes 4 servings.