Shelly's Recipe

BACON STUFFED FLOUNDER ROLLS

Category: Fish and Seafood

3 slices bacon
Butter, melted
1 (6 oz) pkg herb stuffing mix
1/4 cup finley chopped onion
2 tsp snipped parsley
6 (4 oz) skinless flounder
Cheddar cheese sauce, recipe follows

Stuffing: Cook bacon until crips. Drain, reserving drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Measure drippings, then add enough melted butter to equal 1/4 cup. Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions, except use dripping mixture instead of plain butter and add onion with water. Stir in bacon and parlsey. Cool about 15 minutes.

For rolls: Cut fillets lengthwise in half. Lay 2 pieces end to end, overlapping thinner ends. Repeat with remaining fillets. Place 1/3 cup stuffing onto one end of each pair of pieces. Roll fish around stuffing. Secure with toothpicks. Place rolls upright in a baking dish. Brush with additional butter. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until done. To serve, transfer rolls to a platter, remove toothpicks and spoon on sauce.

Cheese sauce: In a saucepan, melt 2 tbsp butter. Stir in 2 tbsp flour and 1/4 tsp salt. Add 1 1/4 cups milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Add 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; stir until melted.