Haddock Barrie

[Juliev]

Haddock Barrie:

4 (6oz) Haddock fillets
flour seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika
4 tbsp butter,divided
1 1/4 cups milk
3 tbsp flour
2 oz (1/2 cup) cheddar cheese
1 onion, finely chopped
12 shelled cooked shrimp
salt and pepper to taste
6 tbsp heavy cream

Preheat oven to 400°. Wash and dry fillets. Coat with seasoned flour. Use half of butter to grease shallow ovenproof dish. Arrange fillets in single layer. Melt remaining butter in small pan. Stir in 3 tbsp flour; cook for 2 min, gradually adding milk to make a white sauce.

Blend cheese into sauce with onion. Chop shrimp coarsely; stir into sauce. Season with salt and pepper. STir in heavy cream.

Pour sauce over fish. Bake for 20 min. If not brown, put under broiler for a few min. Serves 4. Note: If prepared ahead and refrigerated uncooked, bake for 30 min.