CRUSTED SALMON WITH HERB MAYONNAISE

CRUSTED SALMON WITH HERB MAYONNAISE image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Herbed Mayonnaise:
1/3 cup minced fresh Italian parsley
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
¼ cup minced green onions
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 cup prepared mayonnaise
Fish
¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
¼ teaspoon salt
2 small cloves garlic, peeled
1 ¼ cups fresh white bread crumbs
¼ cup butter (1/2 stick), melted, divided
2 ½ pounds salmon fillet

Steps:

In small bowl, combine 1/3 cup parsley, cilantro, green onions, vinegar, ½ teaspoon minced garlic, oregano, pepper, and cayenne. Stir until well blended and let stand, at room temperature, 30 minutes or cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Grease large, shallow baking pan. In food processor or blender, combine ¼ cup parsley, Parmesan, thyme, lemon zest, and salt. With processor running, drop 2 cloves garlic through feed tube and process until finely chopped. Transfer to large bowl and add bread crumbs. Toss to blend. (May be prepared in advance. Cover and chill overnight. Bring to room temperature before proceeding.) Add 3 tablespoons of the melted butter and toss to combine. Pat salmon dry and place, skin side down, in prepared pan. Brush with remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter. Pack crumb mixture on salmon. Bake 20-25 minutes or until center is opaque. If using several small fillets, cook 10 minutes per inch of thickness. If crumbs brown too quickly, cover loosely with foil. Transfer to serving platter. Stir mayonnaise into chilled herb mixture and serve on the side.