Baked Halibut With Herbed Dressing

Course :	Seafoods
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

2	cups	dried bread crumbs
1/4	cup	parsley -- chopped
1	teaspoon	salt
1/8	teaspoon	black pepper
1/2	teaspoon	sage
1/2	teaspoon	rosemary
1/4	cup	butter or margarine
1/2	cup	onion -- chopped
3/4	cup	celery -- chopped
2	tablespoons	vinegar
2	tablespoons	water
2	pounds	halibut steak -- 1 1/2 inch thick
2	slices	lean bacon
		---EGG-MUSTARD SAUCE---
3	tablespoons	butter or margarine
2	tablespoons	flour
1 1/2	cups	milk
3/4	teaspoon	salt
1	dash	red pepper
1	tablespoon	prepared mustard
2	large	hard-cooked eggs -- diced

Preparation:

1. Combine bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, sage and rosemary; set aside. 2. Melt butter; add onion and celery, sauteing until tender. 3. Add vinegar and water; heat. Pour liquid over bread crumbs and toss lightly. 4. Place mixture in bottom of greased baking dish; place halibut on dressing and top with bacon. 5. Bake, uncovered, in preheated 350 F. oven, 40 minutes, or until fish flakes with a fork. Serve with Egg-Mustard Sauce. Egg-Mustard Sauce 1. Melt butter; blend in flour. 2. Gradually add milk, salt, red pepper and mustard; cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens. 3. Fold in eggs. Serve hot.