GLOUCESTER BAKED HALIBUT

Gloucester Baked Halibut image

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 garlic cloves, sliced
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning the fish
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup crushed saltine crackers
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 cup grated white-cheddar cheese
Four 6-to-8-ounce skinless halibut fillets

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt into the olive oil in a cup. Let steep for 30 minutes (or more, if you have the time).
Mix together the saltines and thyme in a bowl. Pour in 1/4 cup of the olive oil, leaving the sliced garlic behind in the cup, to coat all of the crumbs with oil. Mix in the grated cheese.
Spread the crumbs on a plate. Brush the fish all over with the remaining oil, and season with salt. Use any oil left in the cup to grease a rimmed baking sheet. Roll the fish on all sides in the crumbs, pressing to coat well, trying to use all of the crumbs. Put the fish on the baking sheet, leaving an inch or so between pieces.
Bake the fish until the crumbs are crisp and golden and the fish is cooked through, about 20 minutes.