STUFFED SOLE with IMITATION CRAB

STUFFED SOLE with IMITATION CRAB


6-oz. i8nmitation crabmeat, flaked
1/3 cup diced red pepper
1/3 cup diced celery
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip)
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
¾ teaspoon dried parsley
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and black pepper to taste
4 (4-oz.) sole fillets
¼ cup bread crumbs


Preheat an oven to 450^.

Place the imitation crabmeat, bell pepper, celery, and mozzarella cheese into a mixing bowl. Gently stir in the creamy salad dressing, dried onion, parsley, and cayenne pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place a sole fillet onto your work surface, and place ¼ of your crabmeat mixture on to one end. Roll the sole over the filling, and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with the remaining fillets, and place into a close-fitting dish, side by side. Cover with aluminum foil.

Bake in the top third of the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil, and sprinkle evenly with the breadcrumbs. Return to the oven, and continue baking until the fish is flaky, and the filling is hot, 10-15 minutes more.


Yield: 4 servings.