Crumb-Crusted Baked Salmon With Lemon Caper Sauce

Elisabetta47's Note:

The recipe's title is a mouthful, but it does pretty much describe the dish - except it should also say "Wonderfully Easy and Delicious" at the start. Courtesy of the Francisco Bread Company which provides a photo of it looking yummy on a bed of couscous nestled beside baby salad greens & a lemon wedge.

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 1 salmon ...

• 2-3 slice sourdough bread or 2-3 slice French bread
• 2.46 ml oregano
• 2.46 ml garlic powder
• 2.46 ml onion powder
• salt & pepper
• 453.59 g salmon fillet, fresh, cut into 4 pieces
• 14.79 ml olive oil
• 118.29 ml mayonnaise
• 14.79 ml Dijon mustard
• 14.79 ml capers, tiny as possible, drained
• 9.85 ml lemon juice, fresh

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a food processor, process bread slices and spices including S & P for 10 seconds or until it forms soft bread crumbs.
3. Brush top and sides of salmon fillets with olive oil.
4. Dip the salmon in crumbs to coat top & sides & place in an oiled, shallow baking dish.
5. Bake for 10-12 min., or until crumbs are golden brown & salmon flakes easily.
6. Meanwhile, stir together mayo, mustard, capers, & lemon juice.
7. Spoon sauce on cooked salmon, or on the side, as you like.

Reviews

[Cooks4_6]

This was very quick to make, and very delicious! Next time I will mix the spices and evenly divide them over the fish after the breadcrumbs are adhered to enhance the flavor. Loved the sauce!