Macadamia Crusted Barramundi

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup macadamia nuts
• 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon parsley, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 (170 g) barramundi fillets, skin removed

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 200°c
• 2 combine all ingredients for the crust in a food processor and pulse until a rough crust forms, the macadamia nuts should still be quite chunky.
• 3 season to taste with salt and pepper and reserve.
• 4 heat a large nonstick sauté pan over medium high heat and add the olive oil to the pan.
• 5 season the fillets on both sides with salt and pepper and place in the pan flesh side down (side opposite where skin was) and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until light golden brown.
• 6 using a thin flat spatula gently flip fish over and divide the crust evenly among the top of each fish in an even layer.
• 7 transfer entire pan to the oven and bake for 4 to 5 minutes or until the fish is just cooked through and the crust is light golden brown.
• 8 remove fish from oven and serve immediately with either a light salad or sautéed vegetables.