Herb-Filled Flounder with White Wine Sauce
- 1/4 cup minced chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped tarragon
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Four 6-ounce whole flounder or sole fillets
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- In a small bowl, combine the chives, parsley, tarragon and lemon zest.
- Cut down the length of each whole flounder fillet to remove the spine strip.
- Season the flounder with salt and pepper and lay on a work surface, skinned side down.
- Spread equal amounts of the herb mixture over the top of each flounder strip.
- Roll up the flounder strips and secure each one with a toothpick through the center.
- In a large, ovenproof, nonstick skillet, heat the oil.
- Add the flounder rolls seam side down and cook over moderately high heat until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
- Turn and cook for 2 minutes.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 3 to 4 minutes, until just cooked.
- Transfer 2 rolls, 1 large and 1 small, to each plate.
- Put the skillet over moderately high heat, add the wine and water and bring to a boil, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Remove from the heat and swirl in the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Season with salt and pour the sauce over the fish.
- Serve right away.
chives, parsley, tarragon, lemon zest, flounder, salt, vegetable oil, white wine, water, unsalted butter
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/herb-filled-flounder-with-white-wine-sauce (may not work)