Baked Flounder with Bacon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 bacon slices, coarsely chopped
- 3 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
- 4 flounder fillets, 6 oz (175g) each
- Freshly ground pepper
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
- Heat the oil in a flameproof roasting pan over medium heat.
- Add the bacon and scallions, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the flounder, skin side down, baste with the oil, and season with pepper.
- Bake for 15 minutes, basting once or twice.
- Transfer each fillet to a plate.
- Drain the bacon and scallions in a sieve.
- Heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat about 2 minutes, until golden brown.
- Add the reserved bacon and scallions with the lemon juice, and stir in the parsley.
- Spoon over the fish and serve immediately.
olive oil, bacon, scallions, flounder, freshly ground pepper, butter, lemon juice, parsley
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/baked-flounder-with-bacon (may not work)