Ingredients
1/4
cup margarine or butter
1/4
cup chopped celery
2
tablespoons chopped onion
2
cups soft bread cubes
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/4
teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/8
teaspoon pepper
1
(2 to 3-lb.) dressed whole fish*
1/2
teaspoon salt
2
tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
Preparation
Heat oven to 400°F. Grease shallow roasting pan. Melt 1/4 cup margarine in medium skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in all remaining stuffing ingredients.
Sprinkle inside of fish with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Fill opening with stuffing. Secure edges of fish together with skewers or toothpicks. Place in greased pan; brush with melted margarine.
Bake at 400°F. for 45 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, basting occasionally with margarine. Remove skewers before serving. To serve, cut into sections by slicing through backbone.
