Easy Cheesy Sole Florentine Recipes

SOLE FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Melt 4 tbls butter in a large frying pan, over medium low heat. Add the juice of one lemon.
• Put flour on a paper plate.
• In a separate low dish, mix the water with the beaten eggs.
• Dust the filets with flour, then dip both sides in the beaten egg.
• Fry gently on each side until fish laked easily.
• Remove fish to a heated plate.
• Add the rest of the butter and lemon juice to the frying pan.
• Add the spinach, turning gently until just "wilted".
• Serve spinach under each serving of fish.

EASY CHEESY SOLE FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking pan.
• Prepare rice (pilaf, broccoli cheese, long grain and wild or other flavour) according to package directions (butter need not be added) and spread into bottom of baking dish.
• Distribute 1 cup of grated cheese over the rice.
• Saute sliced mushrooms about 10 minutes or until just cooked and put in single layer over grated cheese in casserole.
• Arrange raw spinach leaves over layer of mushrooms.
• Saute diced onion in a bit of oil until it begins to soften and sprinkle evenly over spinach.
• Arrange fish over the onion layer and sprinkle with pepper.
• Top with remainder of cheese and bake for 40 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

UNCLE BILL'S SOLE FLORENTINE WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat broiler on HIGH.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Add shallot and cook for 2 minutes or until just starting to brown.
• Sprinkle flour over the shallot and butter and whisk until smooth, DO NOT BURN.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add half and half cream slowly, whisking into a smooth sauce.
• Cook for 2 or 3 minutes until thickened, whisking as needed.
• Add sugar and stir.
• Squeeze out as much moisture from the spinach and discard.
• To the frying pan, add spinach, nutmeg, salt and pepper and cook stirring until hot, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low so the spinach stays warm.
• Place the sole fillets on a broiler pan that has been coated with oil.
• Pour the lemon juice over the sole fillets, and sprinkle bread crumbs over.
• Dot the sole fillets with remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Place the sole fillets under the broiler and broil for 5 to 6 minutes or until the fillets are opaque and the bread crumbs are golden.
• Spoon some creamed spinach onto each of 4 plates.
• Place a fillet of sole on top of the spinach.
• Serve with lemon wedges.
• You may also use other white fish of your liking.

FISH FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
• Line the bottom of the pot with about half the spinach. Add the fish and spray lightly with olive oil. Cover with a single layer of lemon slices and garlic.
• Layer the remaining spinach and arrange the tomato slices on top, leaving just enough room for the lid to fit securely. If desired, sprinkle lightly with Parmesan cheese or bread crumbs.
• Cover and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately with the lemon wedges and, if desired, sprinkle with grated Parmesan
• Calories: 153
• Protein: 28g
• Carbohydrates: 12g
• Fat: 2g
• Cholesterol: 54mg
• Sodium: 148mg
• Fiber: 2g

SOLE FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Melt 4 T. of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until just starting to brown. Sprinkle t he flour over the shallot and butter, and whisk until smooth.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add the half-and-half slowly, whisking into a smooth sauce. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until thickened, whisking as needed. Add the sugar and stir, then add the spinach, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until hot. Reduce heat to low, so the spinach stays warm.
• Place the fillets on a broiler pan that has been coated with cooking spray. Pour the lemon juice over the fillets, then sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly on top. Dot with the remaining butter. Broil 5 to 6 minutes or until the fillets are opaque and the bread crumbs golden.
• Spoon some creamed spinach onto each of 4 plates, then place a fillet on top. Serve with the lemon wedges.

SOLE FLORENTINE AUX CHAMPIGNONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375°F.
• Cook washed spinach with water still clinging over medium-high heat until wilted; drain. When cool enough to handle, gently squeeze out remaining moisture. Finely chop and place in an oiled casserole.
• Top with the sole filet and sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning.
• In skillet heat oil; add onions,salt, garlic and mushrooms; sauté for 4 minutes; whisk in flour and slowly add chicken broth and cream stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes until thickened; stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Spoon over sole.
• Cover and bake for 20 minutes; uncover and bake another 5 minutes.