Fish Florentine Baked
An easy and delicious baked fish Florentine recipe with a creamy spinach base.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 5 oz thick pieces of skinless white firm fish fillet (such as grouper, flounder, bass or halibut)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 9 ounces fresh baby spinach (from two bags)
- 2 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese (I like Philadelphia)
- 0.25 cup half & half cream
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- kosher salt
- fresh black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large skillet over medium heat add 0.5 tablespoon of olive oil and 0.5 tablespoon of butter, red bell pepper and garlic and cook for about 4 minutes.
- Add spinach, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and mix until the spinach wilts down.
- Add cream cheese, half & half, and parmesan cheese. Mix well until cream cheese is melted and resembles creamed spinach.
- Heat a separate skillet on medium-high heat, add remaining oil and butter.
- Season fish on both sides with salt and pepper and place on the hot pan.
- Cook for 6 minutes on the first side, then flip fish over and cook the other side for an additional 5 minutes, until cooked through and browned.
- Divide the spinach mixture on the bottom of each plate and top with a piece of fish.
Notes
This recipe is quick, easy, and perfect for a weeknight dinner. It pairs well with rice or a side salad.