Finnan Haddie With Onions & Egg Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3-4
• 1 lb smoked fish fillet
• 2 cups water
• 1 bay leaf (optional)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 large onions, sliced thin
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion tops, for garnish (green part only)
• black pepper, to taste,for garnish
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper

Recipe

• fish and onions should be cooked at the same time: keep both warm while making egg sauce.
• this dish is served with hot mashed potatoes…enough for four servings.
• fish: cut the fish into strips and place it in a saucepan with water, bay leaf, enough to cover the fish.
• bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
• set aside, discard bay leaf, and use a fork to flake the fish into pieces.
• place over low heat.
• onions: in a large skillet, melt the butter with the oil over medium heat.
• add the onion and cook, stirring, until the onions are golden brown and cooked through.
• set aside warming and start egg sauce.
• egg sauce: in heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
• stir in flour with a wire whisk.
• cook over low heat for three minutes, stirring constantly.
• do not allow the mixture to brown.
• gradually stir in milk, whisking constantly.
• cook over low heat for 3-5 more minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
• season to taste then add chopped egg.
• drain fish.
• to serve: place a serving of onions on mashed potatoes, top w/ a serving of smoked fish.
• pour egg sauce over fish/potatoes and garnish with green onion tops and pepper.
• serve immediately.