Baked Pompano

Photo: flickr user motko_fujita

Ingredients

2 whl shallots, minced

1/2 cup Butter

2 pounds Pompano fillets, 4 fillets

cup Hazelnuts, chopped

1 cup Brandy

Preparation

Saute shallots in butter. Place pompano fillets in a shallow buttered baking pan. Sprinkle generously with the hazelnuts. Pour melted butter and shallots over pompano and hazelnuts. Bake 20 minutes at 450 , basting every 5 minutes to prevent dryness. Remove from oven. Add the brandy and flame.

When flames die down, broil 2-3 minutes.

Serving Ideas : Serve with lemon wedges.