BAKED WHITEFISH FLORENTINE STYLE

BAKED WHITEFISH FLORENTINE STYLE image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tbsp butter, divided
2 tbsp finely chopped shallots
2 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup grated gruyere
1 egg
1 lb fresh spinach
4 skinless boneless pieces of fish
1/4 cup white wine
2 tbsp grated parmesan

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Using 1 tbsp butter grease a baking dish big enough to hold all the fish. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp shallots. For cheese sauce: Melt 2 tbsp butter in sauce pan. Add flour and whisk. Add milk and cream and whisk. When thickened remove from heat and add cheese. Add egg and whisk. For spinach: Cut any bis spinach stems. Rinse spinach and drain. Place spinach in medium sauce pan and cook over medium heat stirring constantly until wilted, about 3 minutes. Then transfer to a colander and drain. For fish: Add fish to pan on stove and add wine. Bring to a boil on top of stove then place in 425 degree oven and bake for 10 minutes. For assembly: Melt butter in skillet, add shallots, spinach and cook for 1 minute. Smooth spinach over bottom of baking dish, place fish over spinach. Cover and keep warm. Pour wine from baking dish into saucepan. Reduce by half. Add cheese sauce and stir. Spoon hot sauce over fish. Sprinkle with parmesan and bake in oven till bubbling and browned.