Grouper Florentine

[Aucilla]

I stole this recipe:

GROUPER FLORENTINE





1½ lbs frozen spinach, defrosted

and well drained

I medium onion, chopped

salt and pepper

1 cup sherry

2 lbs. grouper fillets

3 cloves garlic, chopped

I stick butter

4 oz. grated Cheddar cheese



1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Combine spinach, onion, salt and pepper, and sherry.

Place in the bottom of a large baking dish.

3. Place grouper on top of spinach.

4. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, and dot with butter.

5. Put in oven until 90% cooked.

6. Remove from oven and top with cheddar cheese sauce

and grated cheese.

7. Put back into the oven until the cheese is melted.



—CHEESE SAUCE—

½ lb. margarine (or butter)

1 cup flour

½ teaspoon salt

4 cups milk

1 teaspoon white pepper

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

4 oz. sherry

1. Melt margarine.

2. Slowly add flour and stir constantly to make a roux.

3. Slowly add milk and whisk until smooth.

4. Add cheese and spices. Stir until cheese is melted.

5. Cook overlow heat for about 10 mInutes or until sauce is thick.

6. Stir in sherry.



Serves:6

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

I stole it from here: http://www.keyswaterfronthomes.com/grou ... entine.htm

And I cooked it tonight for the "Little Lady" for New Years Eve, and it was splendid! We substituted fresh spinach for frozen and cut back the volumes on the sauce recipe by half. UMmmmmm.

Happy New Year!

[BKTomblin Jr]

Hats-Off to the Chef If my printer was operational Id for sure make me a copy. I'll just have to "try to remember" to look for it the next time I have some Grouper

[Second Chance]

Tried this one Saturday night with one of the last remaining grouper fillets that I have vaccum frozen Thanks.

[GC]

—CHEESE SAUCE—
½ lb. margarine (or butter)

Did you really use 1/2 lb of butter???