Trout with Lemon & Basil Herb Crust
Author: My Delicious Blog
Recipe type: Seafood
Cuisine: Seafood
Serves: 2
- ¼ c. whole or slivered almonds, toasted & ground
- ½ c. fresh bread crumbs* (or Panko)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 8-10 fresh basil leaves, minced
- Small handful of fresh parsley, minced
- 2 Tb. unsalted butter, melted (or 1 Tb. butter + 1 Tb. olive oil)
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Trout fillets (or any white, flaky fish)
- 1 Tb. unsalted butter
- 1 Tb. olive oil
- Toss almonds into non-stick skillet and toast them on LOW heat until fragrant (approx. 5-6 mins.).
- Remove from stove top and allow to cool about 10 mins.
- Add almonds to food processor and pulse several times until you have a finely ground texture.
- Combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Heat a non-stick/oven proof skillet to medium/high heat.
- Add butter and olive oil.
- Lightly sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper.
- Place fillets in hot skillet. Allow to sit about 2 minutes, until edges get crispy, then flip.
- Top each fillet with the herb mixture (really pack it on there!).
- Place the skillet in the oven and allow fish to finish cooking - about 2-3 minutes, so topping also browns.
- Remove from oven and serve.
To make fresh breadcrumbs, toss 2 pieces of white bread into a food processor and pulse until course crumbs form.
Recipe by My Delicious Blog at https://www.mydeliciousblog.com/trout-with-lemon-basil-almond-crust/
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