Granny's
Cheese Baked Halibut
2 pounds halibut steaks
salt and pepper
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup grated Swiss cheese
6 medium potatoes, halved, cooked
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Sprinkle halibut with salt and pepper; place in a buttered baking dish. Add
chicken broth and lemon juice. Cover and bake at 400° for 15 minutes, or until
halibut flakes with a fork. Remove from oven; drain juices off into a large cup
or bowl and set aside.
sauté mushrooms in butter; blend in flour. Gradually add the reserved poaching
liquid and the half and half. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Blend
in salt and Swiss cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Place the cooked
potatoes around the halibut steaks. Pour sauce over halibut and potatoes. Return
to oven for 10 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
Halibut recipe serves 4.
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