Orange Roughy Fillets with Basil Sauce Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6 – 8

Ingredients:

• 8 orange roughy or sole fillets (about 4 ounces each)
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup canned diluted chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and sliced

How to cook Orange Roughy Fillets with Basil Sauce:

• Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add broth and sherry; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in chives, basil, and thyme. Set aside.
• Place fillets in a lightly greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange tomato slices over fillets. Spoon sauce over tomatoes and fillets.
• Bake, uncovered, at 300°F (150°C) for 30 to 40 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve the Orange Roughy Fillets with Basil Sauce immediately.

Note:
The Orange Roughy Fillets with Basil Sauce recipe easy to prepare and so good!

This recipe for Orange Roughy Fillets with Basil Sauce serves/makes: 6 – 8

Main Ingredient: Orange Roughy
Preparation Method: Baked
Cuisine: American