Crab Stuffed Tilapia

Crab Stuffed Tilapia

 

Ingredients:

 

1 tbsp. butter

1 green onion, minced

1/2 small red bell pepper, small dice

1 jalapeno pepper, minced

1 tbsp. all-purpose flour

1/4 cup heavy cream

2 egg yolks

1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

1 tbsp. fresh chives, chopped

1 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning

1/2 lb. claw or lump crab meat

Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

4 (4-oz) tilapia fillets

 

Directions:

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

Melt butter on medium heat in a 9-inch sauté pan. Add vegetables and cook until soft, about 3-5 minutes. Add flour and stir on medium heat till light blond in color, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, the remove from heat. In a separate mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, mustard, cayenne pepper, chives, and seasoning. Slowly add small amounts of vegetable roux to egg mixture, stirring constantly until well incorporated. Mix in crab meat, season with salt and pepper. Keep cold.

 

Make a small cut into the center of each piece of fish along the length. Do not cut all the way through. Season the pieces of fish with salt and pepper. Place 2 tablespoons of filling into the cut on each fish. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake 10-12 minutes.