Halibut fillets are stuffed with a mixture of cream cheese, cooked salad shrimp and dried basil, drizzled with melted butter and lemon juice and baked.

Stuffed Halibut

6 (2-inch thick) halibut fillets

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/2 pound cooked salad shrimp

1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1/4 cup butter, melted

Juice of 1 fresh lemon

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, shrimp and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Make a pocket in each of the fillets, making sure you do not cut through on three sides. Divide the cream cheese mixture into 6 parts, and stuff each fillet. Place on prepared baking sheet.
4. Combine melted butter and lemon juice. Drizzle over fish and bake for 20 minutes or until fish is done.

Makes 6 servings.