Almond Encrusted Salmon

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly, and coarsely ground)
• 2 -6 ounces salmon fillets
• 1 egg (beaten, placed in shallow bowl)
• 1/2 cup almonds (slivered, placed on small plate)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon butter (clarified is best, as it will not burn)
• 3 ounces lemon juice (juice of one lemon, reserving 2 very thin slices)

Recipe

• 1 turn oven to 250ºf or lower, for keeping salmon warm while making sauce.
• 2 put flour on small plate and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 dredge fillets in flour and shake off all excess.
• 4 dip fillets in egg and then press into plate with almonds, turn over and coat other side, pressing any loose almonds onto fish.
• 5 pour olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon butter in a heavy pan over medium heat.
• 6 when butter starts to bubble, gently place fish in pan.
• 7 sauté 3 minutes per side, then put on a plate and put in oven.
• 8 deglaze pan with lemon juice.
• 9 add remaining butter and capers, whisking gently until melted.
• 10 plate salmon, drizzle with sauce, garnish with sliver of lemon, and serve.