Fish Florentine with Parmesan Crumbs

Lunch / Dinner

Fish Florentine with Parmesan Crumbs

If you’re looking for a dinner elegant enough to impress your better half, this one is sure to reel them in. Florentine might sound like a fancy word, but it just refers to dishes made with creamy spinach. Here, top fish with it, then finish it with a crispy crumb topping. Because spinach tends to be full of water, it can waterlog a dish. To prevent this, thaw it and squeeze dry with paper towels to remove the moisture.

When it comes to fish, halibut is always a good choice because it’s mild-flavored, but if that’s not an option, use the freshest white-fleshed fish available.

Makes

2 servings

Total Time

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Ingredients

FOR THE SPINACH, SAUTÉ:

FOR THE FISH, COMBINE:

Test Kitchen Tip

This dish is a cinch to prepare, but if you want to make it ahead, do so by adding everything but the bread crumbs and refrigerating.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°. Coat a baking dish with nonstick spray.

For the spinach, sauté shallots and garlic in 2 tsp. oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until softened, 2 minutes. Add spinach; sauté until liquid evaporates, 12 minutes.

Whisk together cream and Dijon; stir into spinach. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook 1 minute more. Season spinach with salt, pepper, and nutmeg; remove from heat.

For the fish, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, and zest; add 1 Tbsp. oil and toss to coat. Place fish in prepared dish; squeeze on lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Top fish with spinach mixture, then with bread crumb mixture. Bake fish until firm and an instant-read thermometer registers 145°, 1215 minutes.

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Once the liquid evaporates from the spinach, add the cream and Dijon mixture to thicken it.

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To keep the fish moist while it bakes and to add more flavor, squeeze fresh lemon juice directly over it.

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To give the fish creamy and crispy texture, top fillets with the spinach mixture, then the crumb mixture.

Nutritional Facts

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories: 450

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 28g 43%

Saturated Fat 11g 55%

Cholesterol 139mg 46%

Sodium 375mg 15%

Carbs 7g 2%

Fiber 1g 4%

Protein 40g

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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