Alaska Shrimp Stuffed "Handicap" Halibut

Prepared by Chef Brian Buck

Alaska Shrimp stuffed “Handicap” Halibut

Ingredients:

1 3-5lb piece of Alaska Halibut
1 Package of Petersburg (cocktail) shrimp approx 1-2lbs
1 Package provolone cheese slices
1 cube Butter
3 tbspn Flour
2 cups Whole milk (2% or other will work this is your only chance to cut calories and fat in this recipe)
2 cups Half and Half
1 bottle Your favorite chardonnay

Directions:

Preheat Oven to 350F deg or 176.66C for our Canadian friends

Take the Halibut and Slice a pocket in the center

1. Place ¾ of the shrimp in the pocket of the halibut and set aside
2. In a sauce pan melt ½ of the butter
3. Add flour until you make a light paste
4. Add Milk and ½ and ½ cook on med high heat until creamy
5. Add all but 3 of the cheese slices one at a time until melted to the sauce
6. Season sauce to taste (garlic, salt, pepper)
7. Pour ½ of cheese sauce over shrimp in halibut pocket (careful sauce is hot)
8. Place in a baking dish
9. Pour remaining cheese sauce over halibut and ½ cup Chardonnay
10. Sprinkle remaining shrimp over top and cover with cheese slices
11. BAKE at 350 for 20-30mins until halibut is done

You can change the flavor by using Swiss with the Provolone cheese

ENJOY!!!