Elegant Company Fish Bake

Ingredients

• 2 lbs firm white fish fillets (I use orange roughy)
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon chicken base or chicken bouillon
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 1 1/3 cups cooked lobsters or substitute shrimp or crab, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• snipped fresh parsley
• lemon twist, for garnish

Directions

1. 1

   Cut fish fillets in half crosswise.

2. 2

   Arrange on a 10 by 15 inch jelly roll pan.

3. 3

   Tuck thin ends of fillets under so fish will be more uniform in size.

4. 4

   Combine sherry and lemon juice and pour over fish.

5. 5

   Sprinkle with salt.

6. 6

   Bake uncovered at 350 degrees until fish flakes with a fork, about 18 to 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Turn oven down to 300 degrees.

8. 8

   With a wide spatula remove fish, place on foil, cover and set aside.

9. 9

   Drain broth from pan into a measuring cup and add water to measure 1 cup.

10. 10

    Melt butter in a small saucepan, blend in flour, white pepper, mustard and chicken base.

11. 11

    Gradually stir in reserved broth and cream.

12. 12

    Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, and boil 1 minute.

13. 13

    Turn heat to low, stir in cheese and lobster.

14. 14

    Cook over low heat until cheese melts.

15. 15

    In a 9 by 9 glass baking dish, alternate fish and sauce (starting and ending with sauce).

16. 16

    Sprinkle with fresh parsley.

17. 17

    Set baking dish into a pan of water in a 300 degree oven and bake until just heated through but not overbaked.

18. 18

    Serve with lemon twists.