Baked Bluefish New England Style

• 3 to 4 lb. dressed, whole bluefish
• salt and pepper
• 2 c. bread crumbs
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 tsp. minced fresh herbs or poultry seasoning
• 1/4 c. melted butter, milk or fish broth
• 3 thin slices salt pork
• flour

1. Leave fish whole.
2. Season inside and out.
3. Mix crumbs, onion, herbs and butter, adding a little milk or fish broth if stuffing seems too dry.
4. Stuff fish; secure with skewers or toothpicks. Slit skin of fish several times to prevent bursting.
5. Lay 2 slices pork in heated baking pan.
6. Place fish on top; dredge with flour. Cover with third pork slice and place in hot oven.
7. Bake at 400u0b0 for 8 to 10 minutes per pound.
8. Baste as soon as fat runs and continue to baste every 8 to 10 minutes until done, which will be in about 3/4 hour.

whole bluefish, salt, bread crumbs, onion, fresh herbs, butter, thin slices salt pork, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=797522 (may not work)