Pompano Papillote Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 onion, small, chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter or margarine
  • 3 tbsp flour, all-purpose
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 3 tbsp dry sherry
  • 1/2 lb shrimp, chopped cooked
  • 1/2 lb crabmeat, chopped cooked
  • 2 pompano steaks (1.5lb each)
  • Paprika

    • Instructions:

    1. Saute onion in olive oil and butter in skillet until soft.
    2. Reduce heat; gradually add flour, milk, nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and egg yolks, stirring to blend.
    3. Remove from heat; add garlic, sherry, shrimp and crabmeat.
    4. Sprinkle pompano with salt, pepper and paprika.
    5. Spoon sauce into two large pieces foil; top with pompano steaks and seal foil "envelopes".
    6. Place in large baking dish and bake in preheated 375'F oven 20 minutes.