Best Sole Florentine Aux Champignons Recipes

SOLE FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Melt 4 tbls butter in a large frying pan, over medium low heat. Add the juice of one lemon.
• Put flour on a paper plate.
• In a separate low dish, mix the water with the beaten eggs.
• Dust the filets with flour, then dip both sides in the beaten egg.
• Fry gently on each side until fish laked easily.
• Remove fish to a heated plate.
• Add the rest of the butter and lemon juice to the frying pan.
• Add the spinach, turning gently until just "wilted".
• Serve spinach under each serving of fish.

PORK AUX CHAMPIGNONS (FRENCH PORK WITH MUSHROOMS)

Steps:

• Cut pork tenderloins into 1-in thick medallions. Heat a little olive oil in a lrg non-stick skillet or frying pan & brown the meat on all sides. Season to taste pref w/salt & pepper.
• Wipe the mushrooms, slice thinly & add to the frying pan w/the garlic, bay leaf & whole cloves.
• Peel the shallots & baby onions. Slice the shallots & add them to the frying pan w/the whole baby onions & sprig of thyme. Cover & cook for 1 hr over a gentle heat.
• Remove bay leaf, cloves & thyme sprig. Add cream & bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly to thicken the sauce. Season to taste pref & serve immediately w/freshly boiled rice.

SOLE FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Melt 4 T. of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until just starting to brown. Sprinkle t he flour over the shallot and butter, and whisk until smooth.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add the half-and-half slowly, whisking into a smooth sauce. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until thickened, whisking as needed. Add the sugar and stir, then add the spinach, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until hot. Reduce heat to low, so the spinach stays warm.
• Place the fillets on a broiler pan that has been coated with cooking spray. Pour the lemon juice over the fillets, then sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly on top. Dot with the remaining butter. Broil 5 to 6 minutes or until the fillets are opaque and the bread crumbs golden.
• Spoon some creamed spinach onto each of 4 plates, then place a fillet on top. Serve with the lemon wedges.

CROUTES AUX CHAMPIGNONS (MUSHROOMS ON TOAST)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the onion, and cook until softened, but not brown. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook over medium heat until the juices start to run. Uncover, and cook until the liquid evaporates.
• Add the wine, reduce by half. Add the cream, stir, and let simmer a few minutes, until thickened.
• Toast the bread, and place on a baking sheet. Top with the mushroom mixture and grated cheese.
• Place the toasts under the broiler, just until the top starts to brown. Serve immediately.

SOLE FLORENTINE AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Rinse fish and pat dry.
• Fold fillets in half and place then in a large, shallow baking pan.
• Mix Madeira and lemon juice and pour over fish.
• Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• Bake in 400°F oven for about 15- 20 minutes until fish flakes readily with a fork (baking time varies depending upon the thickness of your fillets).
• Remove from oven and drain off all liquid into a measuring cup.
• Add enough water to make 1 cup and set aside.
• Melt butter in a pan over medium heat and stir in flour, chicken granules, and mustard, cook until bubbly.
• Using a whisk, add reserved fish stock, and whipping cream gradually.
• Continue stirring until thickened and bubbly (about 8-10 minutes).
• Stir in 1/2 cup of the 3/4 cup of Swiss cheese; set aside.
• Squeeze moisture out of spinach.
• Arrange spinach on the bottom of a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish and arrange fish on top.
• Sprinkle with remaining Swiss Cheese.
• Preheat oven to 450°F and reheat sauce.
• Spoon sauce over fish and bake 7-8 minutes.
• Serve immediately.
• *Option* May add tiny pieces of cut up shrimp to sauce to have Sole with Shrimp Florentine au Gratin.