Grilled Ruby Red Trout With Stuffed Squash Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 med Tatuma or possibly acorn squash
- 6 slc Bacon
- 2 x Ears roasted sweet corn or possibly 1-1/2 c. thawed frzn corn
- 1 sm Onion, diced (1/2 c.)
- 2 lrg Jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- 2 lrg Russet potatoes, peeled and cooked
- 2 Tbsp. Chopped fresh cilantro Salt, to taste Freshly grnd black pepper, to taste
- 1 c. Whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- 1 c. Sargento Shredded 4-Cheese Mexican Recipe Blend
- 4 sm Fresh trout, * filleted Extra virgin olive oil Avocado sauce Fresh spinach leaves or possibly radicchio, cut in julienne strips for garnish
Directions
- Cut squash in half lengthwise. Remove and throw away seeds. Cut a small slice off from bottom of each squash half so it will set flat. Place in pan of boiling water, or possibly steamer, or possibly microwave at HIGH for 5 min to partially cook. Place on baking sheet. Cook bacon in large skillet till crisp. Drain and crumble. Add in corn, onion and jalapeno pepper to skillet with bacon.
- Cook about 2 min till vegetables are tender. Stir in potatoes, cilantro, salt and black pepper. Heat cream and butter on low just till butter melts; add in to vegetables in skillet. Spoon vegetable mix into squash; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at350 degrees F 20 min. Meanwhile, rinse trout with cool water; pat dry with paper towels. Lightly coat with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Grill or possibly broil, skin side down, about 7 min, till fish is opaque and flakes easily. Serve grilled trout with avocado sauce. 4 servings.
- * Hatchery trout usually have ivory flesh when cooked. Some chefs prefer the flavor of red-fleshed trout, that results from trout feeding on crustaceans, such as shrimp and crawfish.
- Avocado sauce:1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted 1 c. chicken broth 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. freshly grnd black pepper 1/2 c. whipping cream Puree avocado in food processor till smooth.
- Heat with remaining ingredients in saucepan on medium, stirring frequently till warm and slightly thickened.
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