Almond Crusted Halibut

I am a big fan of halibut.  I saw my grocery store had some nice fresh pieces for sale, so I bought a package and this is the recipe I came up with.  Enjoy!  :)

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb peice of fresh halibut
• 1 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 2/3 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 egg
• Corse sea salt, to taste

If Baking

• 1 tbsp olive oil

If Frying

• 1/2 cup olive oil

Directions 

Combine breadcrumbs and almonds and crush together with your fingers.

Remove skin from halibut if there is any.  Cut halibut lengthwise into 4 equal sized pieces. Whisk the egg and dip each piece of halibut into the egg mixture, then coat with flour (I like to flatten my fish out a bit when coating with the flour mixture).  When all the pieces of halibut have been coated, dip in egg mixture again before dipping into almond breadcrumb mixture. 

If Baking:

Place fish on a cookie sheet greased with olive oil.  Bake in pre-heated 425 degree oven for 20-30 minutes, or until fish is crispy.  Be sure to turn it once halfway through cooking.

If Frying:

Pre-heat your oil over medium heat. Fry each piece for about 3 minutes per side, or until the fish turns a deep golden brown color.

Place on a serving tray lined with lettuce.  Salt immediatly. 

Nutritional Info (1 piece baked) 

Calories - 324    Fat - 17     Carbs - 25     Protein - 21     Iron - 10    Fibre - 4

Nutritional Info (1 piece fried) 

Calories - 444   Fat - 31     Carbs - 25     Protein - 21     Iron - 10    Fibre - 4