Dijon Crusted Snapper Recipes

DIJON-CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Mix first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon cheese. Place tilapia on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; spread evenly with mayonnaise mixture. , Toss bread crumbs with melted butter and remaining cheese; sprinkle over fillets. Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes.

CRUSTY RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• In a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray, combine the tomatoes, peppers, leeks, celery leaves and garlic; arrange fillets over vegetable mixture., In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, chips, cheese, salt, paprika, cayenne and pepper; stir in butter. Sprinkle over fillets. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 18-22 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

HERB-CRUSTED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush baking sheet with olive oil. Place snapper fillets, skin side down, on work surface; season with salt and pepper; spread each with 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
• Place herbs on plate; balance strong herbs, such as dill and thyme, with milder ones, such as parsley. Press mustard-coated side of fillets in herbs to coat evenly.
• Bake fish on baking sheet, skin side down, until opaque throughout, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve with couscous.

RED LOBSTER'S DIJON CRUSTED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a shallow dish, mix together all ingredients except for fish. Place fish in a greased baking dish. Spread crust evenly over the top of fish and press lightly. Place 1/4 inch of water in the bottom of the pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes. cook's notes If bread crumbs begin getting to dark before the fish is done, cover just the top of the filet with foil, not the whole dish.

POTATO CRUSTED RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Directions Season each fillet with Essence. Lightly brush each fillet with the Dijon mustard. Pass each halved potato through the potato threader or grate potatoes using a box grater. Place the threaded potatoes in a mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper. Divide the threaded potatoes into 4 portions. Wrap each fillet with each individual portion of the threaded potatoes. Wrap the fish like a package. Wrap crosswise first and then lengthwise. Wrap the crusted fish tightly in a cloth napkin. This will secure the potato to the fish. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, saute the fish for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden. Remove from the pan and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season the fish with Essence. Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning): * 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika * 2 tablespoons salt * 2 tablespoons garlic powder * 1 tablespoon black pepper * 1 tablespoon onion powder * 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper * 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano * 1 tablespoon dried thyme Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container. Yield: about 2/3 cup

DIJON CRUSTED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a shallow dish, mix together all ingredients except for fish.
• Place fish in a greased baking dish.
• Spread crust evenly over the top of fish and press lightly.
• Place 1/4 inch of water in the bottom of the pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

PISTACHIO-CRUSTED RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet. (You can line it with foil or parchment paper and then grease for easier cleanup) Combine pistachios, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and 4 tablespoons olive oil. Mix with a fork or fingers until crumbs are moist but separate. Spread a thin layer of mustard over each side of the snapper fillets and then dip in crumb mixture. Lightly drizzle with 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes - until almost done. Turn on broiler and broil fish 3-5 minutes until crust browns and fish finishes cooking.

MUSTARD-ROASTED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. (You can also use an ovenproof baking dish.) Place the fish fillets skin side down on the sheet pan. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Combine the creme fraiche, 2 mustards, shallots, capers, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Spoon the sauce evenly over the fish fillets, making sure the fish is completely covered. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish, until it's barely done. (The fish will flake easily at the thickest part when it's done.) Be sure not to overcook it! Serve hot or at room temperature with the sauce from the pan spooned over the top.

ALMOND-CRUSTED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the nuts in a large skillet over medium heat and cook, shaking or stirring occasionally, until the nuts are brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Place in a food processor and pulse until ground. Place the almonds, roasted garlic, mustard, virgin olive oil, parsley, rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper in a bowl and mash to a paste. Place a large cast-iron skillet or other heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and when it is hot, add the olive oil. Sprinkle the snapper with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add to the pan, skin side down, and cook until skin is crisp, about 2 minutes. Turn the fillets over and spread the top with the almond mixture. Place in the oven and bake until the crust is well browned, about 6 minutes. Serve on a large platter.