ALMOND-CRUSTED SALMON WITH THYME & LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Almond-Crusted Salmon with Thyme & Lemon Butter Sauce image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup blanched almonds
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 pounds salmon fillet(about 8 fillets)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Swanson® Chicken Stock
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped shallot or onion

Steps:

Place the bread crumbs, almonds and garlic intoafood processor or blender. Cover and process until the mixture is finely ground. Gradually pour in the olive oil while the food processor is running and process until the mixture is moist. Place the fish into aroasting pan. Top the fish with the bread crumb mixture and press to adhere. Bake at 400°F. for 15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and thebread crumb mixture isgolden. Remove the fish from the oven, coverand keep warm. Stir the cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and thyme in a medium bowl until the mixture is smooth. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and heat to a boil. Cook and stiruntil the mixture boils and thickens.Add the remaining butter and cook and stir until it's melted. Serve the sauce with the fish.