Baked Flounder á La Creole

Ingredients

• 3 lbs flounder, cleaned and washed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• pepper, to taste
• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 cup white wine (Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, or Sauvignon Blanc are all very good)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup mushroom, chopped
• 6 tomatoes, peeled and minced (canned is fine)
• 1/2 cup cracker, crushed

Directions

1. 1

   Season fish with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Distribute onion, bay leaf, parsley and thyme over the bottom of a baking pan.

3. 3

   Place fish over the herbs and pour wine over all.

4. 4

   Bake at 350F for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   While the fish is baking, melt the butter and add flour; when browned, add mushrooms and tomatoes.

6. 6

   Simmer for ten minutes.

7. 7

   Pour over the fish, cover with cracker crumbs; dot with remaining butter and bake for an additional ten minutes.

8. 8

   Garnish with parsley.