Baked Halibut with Parmesan Crumb Topping

Baked Halibut with Parmesan Crumb Topping

(from thespruceeats.com)

INGREDIENTS:

-1.5 lbs halibut fillets

-3 slices bread

-2 tbsp (I probably did half a cup, TBH) Parmesan Cheese (grated) 

*DO NOT BUY PRE-GRATED CHEESE IT TASTES LIKE NOTHING GRATE IT YOUR DAMN SELF

-1/2 tsp garlic powder (I added some finely diced garlic too)

-1/2 tsp onion powder

-1/4 tsp kosher salt

-Dash o' pepper

-2 tbsp butter (melted)

-Garnish: lemon wedges

VEGAN-IZE/ALLERGY-IZE the crumb:

-Abigail's Bakery Millet & Sweet Brown Rice Bread (NH bakery, available online or at NE Whole Foods)

-Violife Just Like Parmesan (Whole Foods)

-Miyoko's Vegan Butter

DIRECTIONS:

-Heat oven to 450. Spray baking sheet or pyrex with oil or line with foil.

-Cut halibut into four (6 ounce) servings/size the pieces into attractive serving sizes of your choice. Arrange the fillets on the tray/dish, skin-side down.

-Tear the bread into pieces and put in food processor. Pulse til breadcrumbs are crumby.

-In a medium bowl, combine the crumbs with the Parm, garlic and onion powders, salt, pepper, and melted butter. Mix well.

-Sprinkle the buttery seasoned breadcrumbs onto the fish and pat down to help the crumbs adhere to the top of the fish.

-Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until fish registers 145 degrees.

-Serve with lemon slices if you'd like.

NOTES:

This dish is SO easy and fast to make but packs a nice wallop. Seems fancier than it is! It made me excited to eat whitefish so it is going on my regular rotation. 

Definitely use more parm than the recipe calls for and I also added some finely chopped garlic to the crumb mix. 

The crumb is so delish, you can put it on anything/use it for vegan stuff. I'm going to try it on some chicken soon.