FEBRUARY 18TH: CRAB STUFFED FLOUNDER

Crab Stuffed Flounder

1 ½ lb. flounder fillets

1 c. crabmeat-drained, flaked and cartilage removed

1 Tbsp. finely chopped green bell pepper

¼ tsp. ground dry mustard

¼ tsp. Worcestershire sauce

¼ tsp. salt

Ground white pepper, to taste

3 crushed saltines

1 egg white

1 Tbsp. mayonnaise

¼ c. butter, melted

1 egg yolk

5 Tbsp. mayonnaise

½ tsp. paprika

1 Tbsp. dried parsley

Preheat oven to 400°. Rinse fillets and pat dry with paper towels. Combine crab meat, green pepper, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, white pepper and crushed saltines. Combine egg white and 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise. Stir into crab meat mixture. Brush flounder fillets with melted butter. Place in lightly greased, shallow baking dish. Spoon crab mixture over fillets and drizzle with any remaining butter. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. While fish is baking, lightly beat egg yolk in small bowl. Stir in 5 Tbsp. mayonnaise. Remove fish from oven and spread mixture over stuffing; sprinkle with paprika and parsley. Increase oven to 450°; bake until golden and bubbly, about 6 minutes.