baked flounder with scallop stuffing

How To Make baked flounder with scallop stuffing

• 1

  In a 10 inch skillet, melt the 1/2 cup of butter.
• 2

  Add garlic and onion and saute until onions are translucent.
• 3

  Add scallops and cook 2 or 3 minutes.
• 4

  Season with salt, pepper and white wine to taste.
• 5

  Add sufficient bread crumbs to prepare a moist stuffing.
• 6

  Place each flounder filet dark-side-up on a flat surface.
• 7

  Placing the scallop stuffing in the center of each filet, divide evenly among the filets.
• 8

  Fold both ends of each filet over the stuffing, overlapping the ends.
• 9

  Pour the melted butter and the hot water into a 9x12 inch baking dish.
• 10

  Transfer the stuffed filets to the baking dish and bake 20 minutes while you prepare a white sauce.
• 11

  WHITE SAUCE: In a small saucepan, melt butter, then whisk in flour.
• 12

  Cook over low heat 2-3 minutes, whisking constantly.
• 13

  Then add milk, and salt, pepper and white wine to taste.
• 14

  Increase heat to medium, whisking constantly until the sauce is thickened.
• 15

  Cook several minutes over low heat, stirring.
• 16

  When the flounder has baked 20 minutes, pour the white sauce over the stuffed filets.
• 17

  Return the baking dish to the oven briefly and heat until the sauce begins to bubble.
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