HERBED CHEESE STUFFED SALMON

HERBED CHEESE STUFFED SALMON image

Provided by April Alvarez

Categories Fish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 6 ounce fresh or frozen skinless salmon fillets
1 lemon
1 5-2 ounce container semisoft cheese with garlic and herbs
sea salt or salt (your own taste amount)
1 c soft bread crumbs
1/3 c freshly shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 c butter (melted)
2 Tbsp pine nuts (toasted)

Steps:

1. Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish pat dry. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Finely shred enough peel from lemon to make 2 teaspoons.,cut lemon in wedges and set aside.
2. In small bowl combine semisoft cheese and lemon peel. In top of each fillet, from about 1/2 inch from one edge, cut a pocket, taking care not to cut all the way through the fish. (If fish is thin, cut at an angle)
3. Spoon cheese mixture into pockets. Season fish with salt. Place in shallow baking pan. Set aside.
4. In small bowl combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese,butter, and pine nuts; sprinkle over fillets, pressing lightly bake uncovered. about 14 minutes or until salmon flakes when tested with fork. Serve with lemon wedges.