Pontchartrain's Perch
Comments: Perch is also called bass.
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 6 slices red perch, 1 inch [2.5 cm] thick, boned
  • 1 cup [250 ml] fresh crabmeat
  • 6 large fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 green onions, minced
  • 2 tablespoons [30 ml] melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons [30 ml] lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons [60 ml] butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 lemon segments
  • In a frypan, melt 4 tablesppons [60 ml] butter; lightly brown mushrooms and crabmeat for 5 minutes.
  • Set aside.
  • Salt and pepper fish slices on both sides; arrange in a shallow ovenproof dish.
  • Brush one side of slices with melted butter and lemon juice.
  • Broil for 10 minutes, 3 inches [8 cm] from heat.
  • When done on one side, turn fish slices, brush with melted butter and lemon juice on the other side.
  • Broil for 5 minutes.
  • Equally divide carbmeat mixture on each fish slice; broil for 5 minutes more.
  • Serve garnished with lemon segments.