Lemon- and Parmesan-Crusted Salmon

Ingredients

  • 1 salmon fillet, 1 1/4 pounds
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup fresh white bread crumbs, 1 slice
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Directions

1Heat oven to 375ºF. Spray shallow baking pan with cooking spray. Pat salmon dry with paper towel. Place salmon, skin side down, in pan; brush with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Sprinkle with salt.


2Mix bread crumbs, cheese, onions, lemon peel and thyme in small bowl. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Press bread crumb mixture evenly on salmon.


3Bake uncovered 15 to 25 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork. Serve immediately.