Stuffed Flounder Recipe

Even though this stuffed flounder recipe calls for flounder fillets, you can substitute it with any thin fillet of fish such as sole or orange roughy. Make sure to rinse your flounder under cold water and pat dry before you start.

Don't be afraid to experiment with these recipe. You can use different types of crab instead of blue crab meat. If you don't have unseasoned bread crumbs, try seasoned crumbs or saltine crackers.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. flounder fillets
3/4 lb. blue lump crab meat
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 cup breadcrumbs (unseasoned)
6 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped
salt and black pepper - to taste

Wine Sauce

1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 tbsp. butter
4 tbsp. flour
Salt to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Melt butter in fry pan/skillet
Saute onion and garlic
Add crab meat, breadcrumbs and parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Fold well to mix throughly, then remove from heat
Spoon stuffing mixture over Flounder Fillets - then roll fillets up, securing with a toothpick.
Place seam-side down in a buttered, glass baking dish.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan and stir in flour and salt
Add milk and wine and cook over medium-high heat, stirring until thick.
Pour Wine Sauce over fillets and bake, uncovered, at 400° F (20-30 minutes), or until fish flakes readily when tested with a fork
Sprinkle with grated cheese and continue baking a couple more minutes , or until cheese has melted.