Spinach and Jarlsburg Stuffed Trout
INGREDIENTS
- Servings: 4
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 4 slices Norwegian crispbread, crumbled
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Jarlsberg cheese
- 4 whole fresh trout (about ½ pound each), cleaned, thawed
- Optional garnish: Lemon slices
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a nonstick pan lightly sprayed with oil, saute onion for 2 minutes.
- Add spinach and basil.
- Cover and allow to steam for 4 minutes.
- Stir in crispbread crumbs and cheese.
- Mix well.
- Stuff cavities of trout with mixture, and place trout on an oil-sprayed baking dish; cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with lemon and serve.
- Note: Stuffing may also be used with fresh fish fillets. Place 1/3 to 1/2 cup stuffing on each fillet, roll up and secure with toothpicks, and cook as above.