Submitted by CIRI Shareholders Teresa Thiele and Tayler Higgins
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups half-and-half
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
2 10-ounce packages frozen spinach, thawed and excess water drained
4 halibut fillets
1/2 cup bread crumbs or panko (optional)
1/2 stick butter or non-dairy butter substitute, melted
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasoning salt and black pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine half-and-half, cheddar and parmesan until melted and smooth. Add the flour, water and white wine, stirring continuously until combined.
- Spread the spinach evenly along the bottom of the baking dish.
- Brush both sides of the halibut with melted butter and sprinkle with seasoning salt and pepper. Place halibut fillets over the spinach.
- Pour cheese sauce over the halibut. If using, sprinkle fish with breadcrumbs or panko for extra crunch.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
