Baked Bass with Almond Stuffing

Ingredients 
•	5 1/2 pounds of whole bass, cleaned and washed
•	1/4 cup chopped onion
•	2  tablespoons butter
•	3  cup Soft bread crumb
•	1/2 cup chopped celery
•	1/2 cup chopped green onion
•	1/2 cup chopped and toasted almonds
•	3 eggs, lightly beaten
•	2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
•	1 tablespoon dried tarragon
•	8 tablespoons butter
•	Salt & Pepper (to taste)

Preparation
1.	Preheat oven to 400 F.
2.	Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons of butter until soft.
3.	Add breadcrumbs, celery, green pepper, almonds, eggs, parsley and tarragon and mix well.  
4.	Stuff cavity of fish with mixture and close.
5.	Melt 8 tablespoons butter, line a large shallow baking dish with foil, and pour 1/4 of the melted butter over the bottom.  
6.	Place fish on the foil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  
7.	Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting frequently with remaining melted butter or until fish flakes easily with a fork.