Stuffed Flounder

Name: Stuffed Flounder
Ingredients: 4 large flounder, cleaned (skin left on); 1/2 c. butter, divided; 3/4 c. minced onion; 1/4 c. chopped green onion; 2 celery ribs, chopped fine; 1 c. chopped peeled raw shrimp; 1/2 c. chopped fresh lump crabmeat; 2 Tbsp. minced parsley; 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 c. half and half; 3/4 c. seasoned bread crumbs; 1/2 tsp. Creole seasoning; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice

14 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

4 large flounder, cleaned (skin left on)
1/2 c. butter, divided
3/4 c. minced onion
1/4 c. chopped green onion
2 celery ribs, chopped fine
1 c. chopped peeled raw shrimp
1/2 c. chopped fresh lump crabmeat
2 Tbsp. minced parsley
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. half and half
3/4 c. seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 tsp. Creole seasoning
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Directions

1

Saute onions in 1/4 cup butter.
2

Add celery and saute.
3

Add shrimp and mushrooms and saute until shrimp are pink.
4

Add crabmeat, parsley, half and half, Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs and Creole seasoning.
5

Slit skin of flounder on dark side, lengthwise down center.
6

Run knife between skin and fish, being careful not to puncture skin.
7

Fill pockets with stuffing.
8

Place in buttered shallow baking dish.
9

Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter; add oil and lemon juice.
10

Brush over fish.
11

Bake 25 minutes.
12

Baste occasionally with Italian dressing.
13

Serve with lemon wedges. Serves 4 adults.