Ingredients
- 6 slices of filet of flounder
For the Stuffing:
- 1 1/4 cups of Italian style seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup of chopped Italian parsley - stems removed and chopped
- 1 tbs. capers plus a tbs. of caper juice - chopped
- 1 stalk of celery - chopped fine
- 4 cloves of garlic - chopped fine
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- Olive oil - for drizzling
- Paprika and Dried Oregano for dusting over the fish
For the Sautéed Spinach:
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 3/4 cup walnut pieces
- 3 - 4 cloves of garlic - chopped
- Sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. Red pepper flakes
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan with 2 tbs. olive oil.
- Add the chopped parsley, chopped garlic and celery and toss for minute.
- Add the capers and caper juice and toss.
- Add the breadcrumbs, lemon juice and cheese and give a good drizzle of olive oil and toss.
- Remove from the heat.
- Place the flounder flat on a plate and line the flounder with a thin layer of the breadcrumb mixture.
- Roll and carefully seal with a toothpick. Be gentle since the flounder will rip apart.
- Place on a rack in a baking pan, if you do not have a pan with a rack, that’s ok, just drizzle a little olive oil in the pan and place the flounder rolls in a baking pan.
- Sprinkle the flounder with paprika and dried oregano. You may dust the tops of the flounder with a little of the extra breadcrumbs and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
For the Sautéed Spinach:
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan with 2 tbs. olive oil.
- Add the walnut pieces, sprinkle with sea salt and toss for a minute.
- Remove the walnuts from the pan and set aside.
- Add another 2 tbs. of olive oil and the chopped garlic. Toss for a minute or two until the garlic becomes fragrant, Do Not burn the garlic.
- Add the spinach, a sprinkle of sea salt and a ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes and toss until the spinach is gently wilted, Do Not over cook.
- Add in the walnut pieces and toss and remove from the heat with a slotted spoon to drain any excess moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Broil
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6