Delicious Roasted White Fish Wrapped In Smoked Bacon With Lemon Mayonnaise And Asparagus Recipes

SMOKED WHITEFISH DIP

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, add the cream cheese and mayonnaise and stir together until smooth. Add the dill, scallions, lemon zest, lemon juice, onion, salt and pepper and stir together until thoroughly combined. Add the fish and fold in, making sure to keep big chunks intact. Pour the dip into a 1-quart cast-iron skillet or baking dish. Top with the crushed rye toast chips and everything-bagel seasoning. Bake until golden and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with dill and serve hot with Bagel Chips.
• Place an oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Drizzle the olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, liberally oil the baking sheet in an even layer.
• Add the bagel slices and coat both sides with olive oil, adding more as needed. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until toasted, 10 to 12 minutes. Flip the bagels and continue to toast on the other side until golden brown and crispy, another 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the pan (to retain a slight chew in the center), or, if you prefer a completely crisp chip, then place on a cooling rack.

BAKED SOLE WITH BACON TOPPING

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp and crumble. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray an 11 x 7 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place fish fillets in baking dish.
• In a small bowl mix butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Pour this over the fish and bake until fish flakes. About 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and chives before serving.

BACON-WRAPPED COD

Steps:

• 1. Season the cod all over lightly with salt and pepper. Roll or fold the cod so that it looks like a small roast, and wrap the bacon around it, securing the pieces of bacon with a skewer or toothpick, so the cod is almost completely covered with the bacon (except at the "corners").
• 2. In a heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the fish and brown it on all sides, which will take about 6 minutes. Cover the skillet and continue cooking the cod until it is cooked through, about 16 minutes, turning it occasionally so it doesn't burn.
• 3. While the cod is cooking, make the sauce. Mince together the parsley and the shallot and place in a small bowl. Whisk in the oil. Coarsely chop the capers and whisk them into the sauce.
• 4. When the fish is cooked, transfer it to a warmed serving platter and let it sit for about 4 minutes. Remove the skewers or the toothpicks and drain away any liquid that comes from the fish. Pour the sauce over the fish and serve.

MAYONNAISE BAKED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place fish, in a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish.
• In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, butter, onion, cheese, lemon juice, Old Bay, and pepper. Mix until a thick paste is formed.
• Spread mixture evenly over fish filets, then top with bread crumbs.
• Bake for about 10 minutes, or until fish is flaky.
• To finish cooking, place fish under the broiler, for another 2-3 minutes, or until fish is golden brown.

GRILLED BACON-WRAPPED WHITEFISH

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high (if using a charcoal grill, the coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 2 seconds). Brush 2 large fish-grilling baskets with oil. Using a sharp knife, make diagonal slits (in serving-size portions) along both sides of fish. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Reserve 6 to 8 lemon rounds and a few sprigs of thyme; place remaining lemon rounds and thyme inside fish cavities.
• On a large cutting board, lay 2 bacon slices end to end, slightly overlapping; repeat with 6 more slices, laying pairs parallel to one another, 1 inch apart. Center 1 bacon slice at top and bottom, 1 inch apart from and parallel to overlapping slices. Lay fish over bacon, placing head and tail on single slices. Wrap fish in bacon, and secure with toothpicks. Tuck a few reserved thyme sprigs under bacon. Place fish in basket. Repeat with remaining fish, bacon, and thyme.
• Grill fish, covered, turning once, until opaque throughout, about 10 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter. Grill reserved lemon rounds until lightly charred. Garnish fish with thyme, grilled lemon slices, and lemon pieces.

SMOKED SALMON WRAPPED WHITE ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Prepare the asparagus by breaking off any tough bottom sections, rinse well and add to the boiling water for 2 minutes. Remove the asparagus and submerge in an ice bath, to stop the cooking process.
• Preheat the vegetable oil in large deep pot to 350 degrees F.
• In a standing mixer with paddle attachment, add the cream cheese and blend until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the mixer off and add the salmon, salt and pepper blend and the lemon zest and mix for additional 2 minutes. Remove the mixture from the mixer to a small bowl. Apply the softened salmon cream cheese to the exterior portion of the asparagus, leaving the top 1-inch exposed. In a small bowl, blend the panko, thyme, and parsley. Roll the cheesed asparagus into the bread crumbs until well coated. Carefully add the asparagus, in batches, to the oil and fry until golden brown about 2 to 3 minutes. Once cooked, remove asparagus from oil and allow to drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Arrange the asparagus on a serving dish, drizzle with the truffle oil and garnish with herbs of choice.