Baked Boursin Salmon
This recipe features salmon fillets topped with creamy Boursin cheese, garlic, and herbs, baked to perfection.
Equipment
- baking dish
- oven
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 4 fillets salmon (5–6 ounces each), skin-on or skinless
- 1 round Boursin cheese (5.2 oz) – garlic & fine herbs flavor preferred
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional garnish)
For Serving
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, arrange the salmon fillets. Spread the Boursin cheese evenly on top of each fillet.
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil or melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle this mixture over the salmon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
You can adjust the seasoning to your preference. For added flavor, consider using fresh herbs.