Baked Stuffed Flounder Ricardo

This baked stuffed flounder is easy to make ahead and serve to your guests. The sage stuffing and subtly flavored cream sauce bring accolades from seafood lovers!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 1056 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup sherry
• 1 cup diced celery
• 3 tablespoons minced onion
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish
• 4 cups fresh bread crumbs
• 1 ½ teaspoons sage
• 2 pounds flounder fillets
• 1 ½ cups light cream
• 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, sage, celery, onion, and salt an pepper; mix well. Beat egg slightly, and mix into the stuffing.

Step 2

Spread stuffing on each fillet, roll up, and secure with toothpicks. Stand fillets up in a 2 quart casserole.

Step 3

Stir together cream and sherry in a small bowl. Pour over fillets. Sprinkle with cheese.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Serve stuffed fillets with cream sauce. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg, place a pat of butter or margarine on each fillet, and garnish with parsley.

Step 5

If the sauce needs thickening, pour it into a small saucepan. Stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons flour, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.