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Stephen Charnock

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Trout Au Gratin

January 25, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Dairy	American	Fish	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Shredded American cheese
1/4	c	Dry bread crumbs
1	ts	Paprika
1	ts	Parsley flakes
1/4	ts	Onion powder
1/2	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Pepper
2	lb	Whole trout, cleaned

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400&deg;F.  In a bowl, combine American cheese, bread crumbs,
parsley flakes, onion powder, salt and pepper. Place trout on individual
squares of greased foil. Spoon crumb mixture over fish. Seal securely and
bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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