Bringing It Home - Chef John Folse - Stuffed Flounder

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and readily available.

Heat a skillet and add a little butter.

Add chopped onions to the skillet.

Next, add chopped celery and diced bell pepper to the skillet.

Add minced garlic to the skillet.

Add crab meat to the skillet and mix well.

Pour in a little white wine and about 1-2 tablespoons of cream.

Add a pinch of salt and stir the mixture.

Add cheese to the mixture and then add breadcrumbs to thicken it up.

Season the inside of the flounder with salt and pepper.

Spoon stuffing into the flounder until it is generously filled.

Add fresh herbs like basil, thyme, and tarragon on top of the stuffing.

Drizzle lemon juice over the stuffing.

Place the stuffed flounder on a piece of parchment paper in a roasting pan.

Sprinkle cayenne pepper on top of the flounder.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Insert a digital thermometer into the center of the stuffing to check for doneness.

Bake in the oven for about 30-35 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

Remove from the oven and serve.

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