Baked Bass with Almond Stuffing

Baked Bass with Almond Stuffing

Ingredients
5 1/2 pounds of whole bass, cleaned and washed
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
3 cup Soft bread crumb
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped and toasted almonds
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon dried tarragon
8 tablespoons butter
Salt & Pepper (to taste)

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Saute onion in 2 tablespoons of butter until soft.
3. Add bread crumbs, celery, green pepper, almonds, eggs, parsley and tarragon and mix well.
4. Stuff cavity of fish with mixture and close.
5. Melt 8 tablespoons butter, line a large shallow baking dish with foil, and pour 1/4 of the melted butter over the bottom.
6. Place fish on the foil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
7. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting frequently with remaining melted butter, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.