Crab Stuffed Sole
Elegant enough for company - so good and easy you'll want to make it all the time.
Steps
Prepare stuffing and fish:.
Preheat oven to 450f.
Mix crab , mayonnaise , bell pepper , and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
Lay sole fillets flat with darker side up and season with salt and pepper.
Divide stuffing among fillets , mounding on thicker half of each.
Fold thinner half of fillet over stuffing , tucking end under to form a packet.
Arrange stuffed fillets in a lightly oiled 9-inch pie plate.
Cover with a round of parchment paper , then cover pie plate tightly with foil.
Bake in upper third of oven until just cooked through , about 20 minutes.
Make bread crumbs while sole is baking: cook garlic in oil in a small skillet over moderate heat , stirring , until fragrant , about 30 seconds.
Stir in bread crumbs and cook , stirring , until golden brown , 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove from heat , then stir in zest and season with salt and pepper.
Transfer sole to plates and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
Ingredients
jumbo lump crab meat, reduced-fat mayonnaise, yellow bell pepper, fresh flat-leaf parsley, sole fillets, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh breadcrumb, fresh lemon zest