Hazelnut-Crusted Halibut With Apple Salsa

• HAZELNUT CRUST
• 3/4 cup toasted, skinned hazelnuts
• 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• FISH AND SALSA
• 4 Pacific halibut fillets, about 6 oz. each
• 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons roasted hazelnut oil
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 3/4 cups chopped apple such as Fuji
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus leaves for garnish
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Pinch of cayenne

1. Preheat oven to 425u0b0. Make crust: Whirl ingredients in a food processor until nuts are finely chopped.
2. Make fish: Brush halibut with butter, pat nut mixture all over fish, and set on a greased baking sheet. Cook just until fish is opaque in center, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Make salsa: Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-low heat, add shallots and apple, and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes; remove from heat. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and remaining ingredients; stir into apple mixture. Serve halibut with apple salsa and sprinkle with a little more thyme.
4. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/hazelnut-crusted-halibut-0 (may not work)