• 1-1/4 cucumbers, peeled and shredded
• 1/4 cup plus 3 Tbs. unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tsp. fresh parsley, minced
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1-1/4 lbs. flounder or sole fillets
• 1/8 tsp. white pepper
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne

Turn on broiler. Combine cucumber and 1/3 cup butter in a bowl. Set aside. Combine remaining butter with parsley and half the lemon juice. Set aside. Arrange flounder in a single layer in an oiled shallow broiling pan. Sprinkle with remaining lemon juice and white pepper. Smear cucumber butter evenly over fillets. Broil 3 inches from heat source 5-8 minutes, basting once, until fish flakes easily. Place a spoonful of parsley butter over hot fish and serve sprinkled with cayenne.

Per serving: calories 361, fat 22.8g, 56% calories from fat, cholesterol 156mg, protein 36.4g, carbohydrates 3.3g, fiber 0.8g, sugar 2.2g, sodium 157mg, diet points 9.5.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.6, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 3.8, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, or Riesling.