| 1 1/2 pound Red Snapper | 1 tsp.oil or butter |
| 1 Tbls. chopped scallions | 1 large shallot |
| 1 tomato peeled and chopped | 1 Tbls. chopped celery |
| 1 Tbls. finely chopped green pepper | 1 lemon or lime (juice) |
| 3 mushrooms, finely chopped | 3 cloves garlic diced fine |
| Salt , black pepper, cayenne pepper to taste | 1 tsp. red salsa or to taste |
Season fish with salt, pepper and lemon or lime juice. Combine all other ingredients in
the butter and simmer covered, until flavors are blended. Broil fish about 6 minutes on
each side on rack closest to heat. Test with fork. When fish flakes, it is done. Do not
overcook. Add juice from broiler pan to sauce. Pour Vera Cruz sauce over the broiled red
snapper. Serve with rice.