Herb crusted trout with garlic chili spinach

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Trout boneless, skinless, cut in half, and seasoned with salt and pepper
2tablespoonsDijon mustard
¾cupFresh white bread crumbs or japanese wheat crumbs (panko)
1teaspoonChopped chervil
1teaspoonChopped tarragon
1teaspoonChopped thyme
1teaspoonChopped flat parsley
1teaspoonChopped chives
2teaspoonsUnsalted butter
2Cloves garlic peeled and sliced paper thin
teaspoonRed chili flakes
1tablespoonOlive oil
2bunchesBaby spinach, washed and dried
Salt and pepper

Directions

With a spatula, gently coat the trout fillets evenly with mustard. In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs and all the herbs together. Dredge the fish in crumb mixture.

In a large skillet at medium heat melt the butter, stir occasionally for 2 to 3 minutes or until the butter turns light brown. Add the fish to the pan cook approximately 1½ minutes on each side and remove to a plate, keep warm.

In a clean large skillet at high heat saute the garlic and chili flakes in the oil, do not burn the garlic, then quickly add the spinach and toss around to prevent the garlic from burning. Cook only until wilted, season and remove to a towel to absorb ex cess water.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #8895 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #629 by "Angele and Jon Freeman" <jfreeman@...> on May 31, 1997