Wasabi Crust Baked Salmon Fillet W/ Orange Anaheim Pepper Sauce

Miss V's Note:

From one of my favorite cookbooks, Lee Bailey's New Orleans, this salmon is to die for!

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 ounce wasabi (powdered)
• ½ cup water
• 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs (toasted)
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 6 salmon fillets (4-6 oz each and approximately the same size)
• 1 tablespoon butter (cold and cut into bits)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Mix wasabi with water to form a paste. Let it rest for 20 minutes. Place all ingredients except salmon, butter in a small bowl and combine with your hands to make a moist mixture.
3. Put several tablespoons of water in a baking sheet to prevent sticking (you want a film of water in the pan) and lay the fillets on it. Pat mixture on top of each fillet to about 1/4 inch thickness. Dot with the butter and bake for 6-7 minutes. Center of fish should be slightly undercooked.
4. Servie with Orange Anaheim Pepper Sauce (recipe on file here) or salsa flavored with oranges for a lighter version).