Clam-Stuffed Fish Fillets

Title:
Clam-Stuffed Fish Fillets

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Fish,
Seafood,
Shellfish




Ingredients:





     2 lb Fish fillets


   1/2 c  Butter


   1/4 c  Onion; chopped


   1/4 c  Celery; chopped


     4 c  Fresh bread crumbs


     2 cn (6.5 oz) minced clams;


          - drained, reserve liquid


     2 tb Lemon juice


          Salt and pepper to taste






 Preheat oven to 375 F.


 


 Arrange half of the fish fillets in buttered baking dish.


 


 Melt 1/4 cup butter in frying pan.  Add onion and celery; saute until soft.


 Stir in bread crumbs until butter is soaked up. Cook over medium heat,


 continuing to toss bread crumbs, until crumbs are slightly browned. Add


 clams, lemon juice, and enough reserved clam liquid to moisten stuffing.


 


 Season stuffing with salt and pepper;  spoon stuffing over fish fillets.


 Cover with remaining fillets.


 


 Melt remaining butter in small saucepan.  Brush top layer of fillets with


 melted butter.  Bake for 15 minutes, or until fish is done. Remove from


 oven and serve in baking dish.


 


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