Halibut in a Bag

Cooking in parchment paper is a healthy and easy way to make a delicious meal. I love this halibut recipe for two.

Ingredients

2 fillets of halibut (5 ounces each)
1 jar (8 ounce) marinated artichoke hearts, drained
1 cup grape tomatoes
2 Tablespoons sliced black olives
1/2 medium fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1 lemon, half cut into thin slices, the other half cut into quarters
1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 Tablespoon fresh dill
Salt and pepper to taste
Parchment paper (or foil)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Take 2 large sheets of parchment paper (or foil).
Place one fillet in center of each and top equally with artichokes, tomatoes, olives, fennel and lemon slices. Drizzle with olive oil and wine. Sprinkle dill on top. Salt and pepper to taste.
Fold the paper or foil over the fish and seal by tightly rolling up the edges, creating a secure pouch.
It is important that the packets are fulled sealed, so that the steam cannot escape.

Place the pouches on a baking sheet in the center of the oven and bake for 20 - 25 minutes.
Serve with remaining lemon wedges and crusty bread.

Halibut Olympia

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 cup julienne cut yellow onion
1 cup mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 Tablespoon Worcestshire sauce
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Tabasco sauce
Salt and pepper
2 pound halibut, cut into 4 ounce pieces

Topping:
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add onions, cooking for 3 - 5 minutes or until transparent. Set aside to cool completely.
In small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestshire sauce, parmesan cheese and a few drops of Tabasco. Mix until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
For topping, combine melted butter with Panko crumbs and parsley.
Butter the bottom of a casserole and spread onion mixture evenly in dish, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Place fish filets on top of the onions. Spoon mayonnaise mixture evenly over fish.
Sprinkle panko topping on top. Bake for 20 minutes.