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Easy Baked Flounder Fillets with Apricot Sauce

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 Tbs. butter
  • 1 cup apricots; peeled, pitted & diced
  • 6, 6-oz. flounder fillets
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 2 Tbs. lemon juice
  • ¼ cup pecan halves
  • Salt & pepper; to taste
  • Paprika; for color

INSTRUCTIONS

To make the apricot sauce: purée the cream, 2 Tbs. of butter, and apricots. Then, in medium saucepan, slowly reduce the puréed apricot mixture until about ¾ of a cup remains. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 450°F. Season flounder fillets with salt, pepper, and paprika. Place in a baking dish with melted butter, wine and lemon juice. Bake uncovered for 5 to 7 minutes (do not overcook). Place baked flounder fillets on serving platter and top with apricot sauce and sautéed pecan halves.

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