Halibut Creole

Ingredients

 * 1¼ lbs 2 lbs halibut steaks (cod may be used instead)
 * salt
 * freshly ground pepper
 * 3 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
 * ½ cup green pepper, finely chopped
 * ½ cup onion, finely chopped
 * 6 tbsp butter, (yah. right.)
 * 3 tbsp lemon juice
 * ⅛ tsp Tabasco

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 400°F.
 * 2) butter a shallow baking dish large enough to hold the fish in one layer, and place the fish in it.
 * 3) Season with salt and pepper to tasted and spread the tomatoes, green pepper, and onion over the top.
 * 4) Melt the butter with the lemon juice and Tabasco and drizzle it over the fish and vegetables.
 * 5) Bake about 25 minutes, basting with pan juices every 10 minutes.