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ALMOND CRUSTED ARCTIC COD FILLET SOAKED IN BUTTERMILK

                                                                                      By CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

4 cod fillet (4 to 6 ounces each)

1 cup buttermilk

1/4-cup almonds

1/4-cup parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon olive oil

12 asparagus spears

4 baby portabellas mushrooms sliced

1/2-teaspoon coarse salts

1/8-teaspoon   fresh ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:     (HEAT THE OVEN TO 425 DEGREES)

1.   Soak fish fillets in buttermilk for up to 4 hours.

2.   Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.

3.   In a coffee grinder, chop almonds until smooth.

4.   In bowl add ground almond and parmesan cheese add salt and pepper and combine.

5.   Remove fillets from the buttermilk and dredge in the almond mixture.

6.   Place fish on prepared baking sheet.

7.   Place asparagus and mushrooms on the baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil and a little course salt.

8.   Bake until the top the fish is crisp and browned.

9.   Bake for 8-10 minutes.

10.                Serve with jasmine rice or couscous or quinoa.

    ENJOY DAN:        BON-APPETITE!!