BAKED HADDOCK

Baked Haddock   

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Haddock

• 2 Tbsp Butter, melted 

• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil

• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced

• 1 Tsp Lawry’s Seasoned Salt

• ½ Tsp black pepper

• ¼ c Parmesan Cheese, grated

• 2 Lemons cut in half and slice bottom so the half lemon sits flat

Topping

• ½ c Ritz Crackers crushed

• ¼ c Panko 

• ¼ c  Parmesan Cheese, grated 

• 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped

• 2 Tbsp Melted Butter

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400°F

1. Melt 2 tbsp of butter, olive oil and garlic. Set aside.

2. Spray a rimmed sheet pan covered with aluminum foil with nonstick cooking spray. 

3. Add the haddock to the sheet pan and brush both sides with the melted butter mixture. Sprinkle the seasoned salt and pepper over the top of the haddock.

4. Sprinkle the grated parmesan over the top of the haddock.

5. Add the two sliced lemons to the sheet pan cut side up and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil.

At this point you can cover with foil and leave in the refrigerator until ready to cook.  Make sure when you take the Haddock out of the refrigerator you allow it to sit for 15 minutes before you put it in the oven. While it is sitting add the topping to the haddock.  I always prepare this dish ahead of time, typically in the morning for dinner that evening.  I will also prepare the topping for the fish ahead of time.  Great time saver.

1. Continuing the cooking process:  Prepare the topping, mixing the ritz cracker crumbs, panko, parsley and melted butter in a medium sized bowl.  

2. Sprinkle the mixture over top of the Haddock.  

3. Place the sheet pan in the oven and cook for about 18-20 minutes or until the fish is flaky.

4. Serve the fish with the roasted lemons.