Baked Bluefish New England Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 4 lb. dressed, whole bluefish
salt and pepper
2 c. bread crumbs
1 medium onion, minced
1 tsp. minced fresh herbs or poultry seasoning
1/4 c. melted butter, milk or fish broth
3 thin slices salt pork
flour

Preparation

Leave fish whole.
Season inside and out.
Mix crumbs, onion, herbs and butter, adding a little milk or fish broth if stuffing seems too dry.
Stuff fish; secure with skewers or toothpicks. Slit skin of fish several times to prevent bursting.
Lay 2 slices pork in heated baking pan.
Place fish on top; dredge with flour. Cover with third pork slice and place in hot oven.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes per pound.
Baste as soon as fat runs and continue to baste every 8 to 10 minutes until done, which will be in about 3/4 hour.