Baked Red Snapper Italian Style

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Serving Size : 1 servings.
Category : Fish


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 pounds red snapper or bass
1 clove garlic -- chopped fine
salt and pepper to taste
Italian cheese
1 small can tomatoes
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs -- (Progresso)
1/4 cup grated cheese -- (Romano, etc.)
mint leaves
1 tablespoon oil
onion slices
3 lemon slices



Ready, set, cook!



Mix bread crumbs, grated cheese and 3 finely chopped mint leaves
(optional); stuff fish, close and fasten with toothpick(s). Grease
baking pan with tablespoon of oil and place fish in it, slit fish on
upturned side and in each slit, place 1 small pc. cheese, 1 small
slice on onion and 1 mint leaf. Pour tomatoes over fish and arrange 3
thin slices of lemon on top. Bake at 350F for 1 hour, basting
regularly. Cover during last 15 minutes of cooking.