STUFFED HALIBUT OR COD ENJOY DAN:

MUSHROOM SHRIMP STUFFED HALIBUT OR COD by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

4 (2-inch thick) halibut or cod fillets

1 (8 Oz) package low fat cream cheese, softened

1/2-pound cooked shrimp

6 baby portabella mushrooms, finely diced

1 shallot, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 tablespoons butter, melted

2 tablespoons lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:      (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 325 DEGREES)

1.   In a fry pan add 2 tablespoons butter over medium-heat.

2.   Add mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and sauté for 4-5 minutes.

3.   In a bowl mix together the mushrooms, mixture, cream cheese, and  shrimp.

4.   Season with salt and pepper

5.   Make a pocket in of the fillets, making sure you do not cut through the sides of the fish.

6.   Divide the mushroom,  cream cheese mixture into 4 equal parts,

7.   Stuff each fillet.

8.   Place on prepared baking sheet.

9.   Combine remaining melted butter and lemon juice.

10.                Drizzle over the fish and bake for 20 minutes.

ENJOY DAN:                                         BON-APPETITE!!