Scrod with Herbed Breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 2 large shallots, minced
- 2 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives or green onion tops
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 4 6- to 8-ounce scrod or true cod fillets (1 1/2 inches thick), all bones removed
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Lemon wedges
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced shallots and cook 1 minute.
- Add breadcrumbs and stir until butter is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and add chives, parsley and lemon peel.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Bring to room temperature before using.)
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Butter baking pan and place fish in pan.
- Brush lemon juice over fish.
- Cover with breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
- Bake until fish is just cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
butter, shallots, fresh white breadcrumbs, fresh chives, fresh parsley, scrod, lemon juice, lemon wedges
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/scrod-with-herbed-breadcrumbs-2700 (may not work)