Halibut with Walnut Gratin

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Here's an oldie but a goodie. Thanks to Jane Cadman for sending
it in.

A man and woman were having dinner in a fine restaurant. Their
waitress, taking an order at a table a few steps away, suddenly
noticed that the man was slowly sliding down his chair and under
the table, but the woman acted unconcerned. The waitress watched
as the man slid all the way down his chair and out of sight under
the table. Still, the woman dining across from him appeared calm
and unruffled, apparently unaware that her dining companion had
disappeared.

After the waitress finished taking the order, she came over to the
table and said to the woman, "Pardon me, ma'am, but I think your
husband just slid under the table."

The woman calmly looked up at her and said, "No he didn't. He
just walked in the door."

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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While we're appreciating the many virtues and varied uses of nuts,
let's not forget that their natural crunchiness makes them excellent
candidates for toppings on sweet and savory dishes. Here's what
I'm talking about:

Halibut with Walnut Gratin

4-6 halibut steaks, about 6 oz (170 g) each
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 Tbs (45 ml) lemon juice
1 cup (250 ml) finely chopped walnuts
1 cup (250 ml) grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup (125 ml) dry bread crumbs

Season the halibut steaks with salt and pepper and place in a
greased baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Combine the
walnuts, cheddar cheese, and bread crumbs and sprinkle the
mixture over the fish. Bake in a preheated 400F (200C) oven
until the fish is firm and opaque and the topping is golden brown,
10 to 15 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Thu Mar 30 08:55:44 2006