Trout Amandine

MizzNezz's Note:

We catch a lot of trout here, and this is a great way to fix it!

• Total Time: 24 mins
• Prep Time: 8 mins
• Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 4 (1 lb) pan dressed trout
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup half-and-half
• ½ cup flour
• ¾ cup slivered almond
• 3 tablespoons butter , divided
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon tarragon
• ¼ cup olive oil

Directions:

1. Sprinkle salt and pepper in the cavities of the trout.
2. In shallow bowl, mix eggs and half and half.
3. Dip trout in egg mixture, then roll in flour.
4. In small skillet, saute the almonds in 2 t butter until light brown.
5. Add lemon juice and tarragon.
6. Remove from heat; keep warm.
7. In large skillet, on med heat, combine oil and remaining butter.
8. Fry the trout for 8 minutes, turn and fry another 8 minutes.
9. Place trout on serving platter; top with almond mixture.

Reviews

[Alice In Wa]

This is as good as any 5 star restaurant! It's fabulous! We had fresh trout, the sauce turned it into a fantastic dish! Thank you so much, Inez! We love your recipes!!!!

[AdamB]

We voted this the best fish we have ever eaten!

[paagiela]

I ordered a dish in Paris with trout and almonds that I just loved. So I looked for a recipe to replicate it and came across this one. I wanted to use a whole trout, not fillets like other recipes. This was delicious served with a rice pilaf like in th picture I posted.