Hazelnut Salmon Filets

By gtbalm

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons hazelnut
• 2 salmon steaks, 5 oz
• 1 1/2 teaspoons apple butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme leaves, dried
• 1 pinch black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Place hazelnuts on baking sheet; bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Quickly transfer nuts to clean dry dish towel. Fold towel; rub vigorously to remove as much of the skins as possible. Finely chop hazelnuts using food processor, nut grinder or chef’s knife.

Increase oven temperature to 450°F. Place salmon in baking dish. Combine apple butter, mustard, thyme and pepper in small bowl. Brush on salmon; top each with nuts. Bake, nut side up, 14 to 16 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.