Stuffed Flounder

Name: Stuffed Flounder
Ingredients: 1/4 c. chopped onion; 1/4 c. butter or oleo; 1 (3 oz.) can drained mushrooms (reserve liquid); 1 (7 1/2 oz.) can crab meat, drained; 1/2 c. coarse saltine cracker crumbs; 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 lb. flounder fillets; 3 Tbsp. butter; 3 Tbsp. flour; 1/4 tsp. salt; milk; 1/2 c. dry white wine; 4 oz. shredded Swiss cheese (1 c.); 1/2 tsp. paprika

15 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. butter or oleo
1 (3 oz.) can drained mushrooms (reserve liquid)
1 (7 1/2 oz.) can crab meat, drained
1/2 c. coarse saltine cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
2 lb. flounder fillets
3 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
milk
1/2 c. dry white wine
4 oz. shredded Swiss cheese (1 c.)
1/2 tsp. paprika

Directions

1

In skillet, cook onions in 1/4 cup butter until tender but not brown.
2

Stir drained mushrooms in skillet with flaked crab, cracker crumbs, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and dash of pepper.
3

Spread mixture over flounder fillets.
4

Roll fillets and place seam side down in 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish.
5

In saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter.
6

Blend in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
7

Add enough milk to mushroom liquid to make 1 1/2 cups.
8

Add with wine to saucepan.
9

Cook and stir until mixture thickens and bubbles. Pour over fillets.
10

Bake in hot oven at 400° for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika.
11

Return to oven.
12

Bake 10 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork.
13

Serves 8.