Fisherman's surprise

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 pounds Fish; dressed (to 4 lb.)
2½ teaspoon Salt; divided
¼ cup Onion; chopped
¾ cup Celery; chopped
⅓ cup Butter (or marg.); melted
1 quart Bread cubes; day-old
dash Pepper
1 teaspoon Thyme
2 tablespoons Water; (opt.)
3 slices Bacon

Directions

Wash and dry fish. Sprinkle inside and out with 1-½ teaspoons salt.

Saute onion and celery in butter until tender; add to bread cubes along wiht remaining salt and other seasonings; mix thoroughly. If stuffing seems dry, moisten with water.

Stuff fish loosely; sew opening wiht needle and string, or close with skewers. Place fish in a well-greased baking pan. Arrange bacon slices over fish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 60 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. If fish seems dry while baking, baste occasionally with drippings or melted butter. Remove string or skewers from opening. Place fish on hot platter; serve immediately.

SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, March, 1974. Typos by Nancy Coleman.

Submitted By NANCY COLEMAN On 11-27-94

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