BAKED FLOUNDER WITH SCALLOP STUFFING

Steps:

• 1. In a 10 inch skillet, melt the 1/2 cup of butter.
• 2. Add garlic and onion and saute until onions are translucent.
• 3. Add scallops and cook 2 or 3 minutes.
• 4. Season with salt, pepper and white wine to taste.
• 5. Add sufficient bread crumbs to prepare a moist stuffing.
• 6. Place each flounder filet dark-side-up on a flat surface.
• 7. Placing the scallop stuffing in the center of each filet, divide evenly among the filets.
• 8. Fold both ends of each filet over the stuffing, overlapping the ends.
• 9. Pour the melted butter and the hot water into a 9x12 inch baking dish.
• 10. Transfer the stuffed filets to the baking dish and bake 20 minutes while you prepare a white sauce.
• 11. WHITE SAUCE: In a small saucepan, melt butter, then whisk in flour.
• 12. Cook over low heat 2-3 minutes, whisking constantly.
• 13. Then add milk, and salt, pepper and white wine to taste.
• 14. Increase heat to medium, whisking constantly until the sauce is thickened.
• 15. Cook several minutes over low heat, stirring.
• 16. When the flounder has baked 20 minutes, pour the white sauce over the stuffed filets.
• 17. Return the baking dish to the oven briefly and heat until the sauce begins to bubble.