Spotted Trout with Parmesan Stuffing

Recipe

• 4 spotted trout, butterflied
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped celery
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¾ teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 1½ tablespoons butter, melted  
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 400° F.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan. Sauté onion and celery until tender. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, Parmesan, salt, pepper and basil. Stuff fish loosely. Brush with 1 ½ tablespoons melted butter.  Lightly salt and pepper. Bake about 20 minutes or until done. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the fish.

Contributed by Joyce Taylor MM2