Recipe: Lemon and Parmesan Crusted Salmon

LEMON AND PARMESAN CRUSTED SALMON

1 (1 1/4-pound) salmon fillet
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup fresh white bread crumbs (about 1 slice bread)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray shallow baking pan with cooking spray.

Pat salmon dry with paper towel. Place salmon, skin side down, in pan; brush with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Sprinkle with salt.

Mix bread crumbs, cheese, onions, lemon peel and thyme in small bowl. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Press bread crumb mixture evenly on salmon.

Bake uncovered 15 to 25 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Simple Winter Meals, Betty Crocker Recipe Magazine, January 2003, #192