Gourmet Grouper Recipe 45

Steps:

• Working off heat, put 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet and add fish, turning to coat with oil on both sides. Arrange fish skinned sides down and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Toss together tomato, garlic (if using), basil, remaining tablespoon oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl, then mound on top of fish. Cover skillet with a tight-fitting lid and cook fish over moderately high heat until just cooked through, about 8 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Wash fish and lay on bottom of foil-lined broiler pan.
• Sprinkle lemon, season salt and white pepper over fish. Season to your taste.
• Bake 20-25 minutes until fish flakes easily. Drain off juices.
• Combine mayonnaise, crab, and cheese. Spread over fish.
• Place under broiler until just starting to brown.
• Sprinkle with almonds.

Steps:

• Combine cheese, margarine, mayonnaise, green onions and chives in a small bowl and stir well. Set aside.
• Place fillets on a lightly greased rack in a broiler pan. Dizzle lemon juice over fillets; sprinkle with pepper. Broil 6 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Remove from oven and spread tops of fillets with cheese mixture. Broil an additional 2 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
• Remove fillets to a serving platter. If desired, garnish with lemon slices and fresh chives.

Steps:

• Combine cheese, margarine, mayonnaise, green onions, and chives in a small bowl; stir well, and set aside. Place fillets on a lightly greased rack in a broiler pan. Drizzle lemon juice over fillets; sprinkle with pepper. Broil 6 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove from oven; spread tops of fillets with cheese mixture. Broil an additional 2 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly. Remove fillets to a serving platter. If desired, garnish with lemon slices and fresh chives. This recipe yields 6 servings.