Monday, September 14, 2009

Coconut Crusted Salmon

4 salmon fillets
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup panko or dried breadcrumbs
1/4 cup sweetened flaky coconut
salt and pepper
Lemon Pepper seasoning (opt.)
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350* F
Coat 9x13 in. baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
Put buttermilk in a shallow bowl and dredge salmon in it, covering completely.
In another shallow bowl combine, breadcrumbs, coconut, and seasonings. Place salmon, one at a time in breadcrumb mixture; coat completely.
Place salmon in baking dish and cover salmon with any remaining crumb mixture. Spray salmon with cooking spray so salmon will be crispy.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes or until salmon is flaky. Last 5 minutes remove foil.