Aug 3, 2018

Lemon and Parmesan Encrusted Salmon

Ingredients
1 salmon fillet, 1 1/4 pounds SAVE $
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup fresh white bread crumbs, 1 slice
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Directions
1. Heat oven to 375ºF. 
2. Spray shallow baking pan with cooking spray. 
3. Pat salmon dry with paper towel. 
4. Place salmon, skin side down, in pan; brush with 1 tablespoon of the butter. 5. Sprinkle with salt.
6. Mix bread crumbs, cheese, onions, lemon peel and thyme in small bowl. 
7. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. 
8. Press bread crumb mixture evenly on salmon.
9. Bake uncovered 15 to 25 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with a fork. 10. Serve immediately
(note: do not over bake to avoid drying out salmon. Consider a broil.

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