Flounder (or Other Fish) Stuffed With Shrimp

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 lb shrimp, medium size, unpeeled
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons onions, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 24 ounces flounder fillets (you can use any thin fish)
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• lemon twist, fresh cilantro sprigs, whole cooked shrimp

Recipe

• 1 bring water to a boil; add 1/2 lb shrimp, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. drain well and immediately rinse with cold water. chill. when cool, peel and devein. chop shrimp.
• 2 combine the chopped shrimp, butter, cream cheese, blue cheese, lemon juice, minced onion, cilantro, and pepper; mix well. spread 1/4 of the shrimp mixture evenly over each fillet; roll up fillets, and place seam side down, in a lightly greased 8-inch baking dish. pour wine over the fillets. bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
• 3 place stuffed fillets on individual serving plates. spoon pan juices over fillets. garnish, if desired.