Baked Sole Stuffed With Crab

Photo: flickr user TheGirlsNY

Ingredients

2 lbs. sole fillets (or any other mild fish)

1 1/2 cups plain bread crumbs

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup chopped celery

1 1/2 tablespoons parsley

12 ounces crabmeat (can use fake crab or seafood flakes)

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

1 cup half

half or milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

Dash of white pepper

1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese

2 tablespoons sherry (optional)

Preparation

Combine bread crumbs, butter, celery, parsley, and crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper. Melt butter in pan. Blend in flour. Cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes. Slowly blend in half

Half, salt, and pepper. Cook until thick. Stir in Swiss cheese. Add sherry. Place half of the sole fillets in baking dish. Cover with 3/4 of the crabmeat stuffing. Top with remaining fillets. Pour sauce over fish. Sprinkle with remaining stuffing. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Can be made ahead and refrigerated. Serves 6-8.