FLOUNDER CORDON BLEU
Makes 6 servings.
2 pounds Florida flounder fillets 6 1/2 ounce slices cooked ham 6 1/2 ounce slices Swiss cheese 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1 egg beaten 1/4 cup bread crumbs 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Place 1 slice each of ham and cheese in the center of each fillet. Cut to fit.
Sprinkle orange rind and pepper evenly over each fillet. Roll the fillets and secure with wooden picks.
Gently dip rolls in beaten egg, then coat with bread crumbs.
Place in a 12-inch x 8-inch x 2-inch baking dish. Melt butter in sauce pan over medium-heat; blend in flour.
Slowly stir in milk and cook until thickened.
Pour sauce over fish and top with Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
Per serving: calories 336, calories from fat 126, total fat 14g, saturated fat 6g, cholesterol mg 143, total carbohydrate 7g, protein 43g.
Florida Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture
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