Crisp Crusted Flounder

Name: Crisp Crusted Flounder
Ingredients: 4 flounder fillets, about 5 ounces each; 1/2 cup plain, dried bread crumbs; 1 large garlic clove, crushed through a press; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; Lemon wedges

6 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

4 flounder fillets, about 5 ounces each
1/2 cup plain, dried bread crumbs
1 large garlic clove, crushed through a press
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Lemon wedges

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400F with rack in top third.
2

Lightly oil a 13 x 9-inch glass or metal baking dish.
3

Season fillets with salt and pepper to taste.
4

Fold each fillet in half crosswise so it forms a triangle of double thickness.
5

Place in one layer in prepared dish.
6

Mix bread crumbs, garlic, and oregano in small bowl.
7

Mix in enough olive oil to make a paste, about 1 1/2 tablespoons.
8

Spread a thin layer of the crumb mixture over the top of each fillet.
9

Drizzle with remaining olive oil.
10

Bake until topping is lightly browned and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes.
11

Serve right away with lemon wedges on the side.
12

Variation for Crisp Crusted Flounder
13

Add a tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley or basil to the bread crumbs, garlic, and oregano.
14

Serving Suggestions for Crisp Crusted Flounder
15

A raw shredded carrot salad dressed with a garlicky vinegar and oil dressing or sauteed asparagus.
16

Because of the bread-crumb coating, you wont need a starch.