Halibut Florentine

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Halibut Florentine

Description

This is a restaurant-quality dish that is not only easy but so delicious, it's an elegant dish to serve at a dinner party. This recipe can easily be doubled and baked in a larger baking dish or a shallow roasting pan. Serve this with fresh mushrooms sauteed in butter and Basmati Rice Pilaf you will think you are dining in a fancy restaurant!

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 55 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 2 cheddar cheese


  • 1⁄3 parmesan cheese


  • 2 half-and-half cream


  • 1⁄4 flour


  • 1⁄4 water


  • 2 frozen chopped spinach


  • 4 halibut steaks


  • 1⁄4 butter


  • seasoning salt


  • black pepper

Directions

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat stir together the half and half cream with cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth; mix in the flour and water stirring constantly until thickend and smooth; remove from heat.
  • Sprinkle the spinach evenly into the baking dish.
  • Brush the halibut on both sides with melted butter, then season with seasoned salt (or white salt) and black pepper on both sides.
  • Place the halibut steaks over the spinach, then pour the cheese sauce over the halibut.
  • Bake 35-40 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • Divide onto four plates.
  • Delicious!