baked flounder with scallop stuffing

How To Make baked flounder with scallop stuffing

• Step 1
  In a 10 inch skillet, melt the 1/2 cup of butter.
• Step 2
  Add garlic and onion and saute until onions are translucent.
• Step 3
  Add scallops and cook 2 or 3 minutes.
• Step 4
  Season with salt, pepper and white wine to taste.
• Step 5
  Add sufficient bread crumbs to prepare a moist stuffing.
• Step 6
  Place each flounder filet dark-side-up on a flat surface.
• Step 7
  Placing the scallop stuffing in the center of each filet, divide evenly among the filets.
• Step 8
  Fold both ends of each filet over the stuffing, overlapping the ends.
• Step 9
  Pour the melted butter and the hot water into a 9x12 inch baking dish.
• Step 10
  Transfer the stuffed filets to the baking dish and bake 20 minutes while you prepare a white sauce.
• Step 11
  WHITE SAUCE: In a small saucepan, melt butter, then whisk in flour.
• Step 12
  Cook over low heat 2-3 minutes, whisking constantly.
• Step 13
  Then add milk, and salt, pepper and white wine to taste.
• Step 14
  Increase heat to medium, whisking constantly until the sauce is thickened.
• Step 15
  Cook several minutes over low heat, stirring.
• Step 16
  When the flounder has baked 20 minutes, pour the white sauce over the stuffed filets.
• Step 17
  Return the baking dish to the oven briefly and heat until the sauce begins to bubble.
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