Horseradish Crusted Salmon with Crème Fraîche Dill Sauce

Salmon is such a great fish, that sometimes it can be too easy to fallback onto tried and true preparations. While grilled or seared salmon is absolutely delicious, sometimes adding a few other simple flavors can really help to highlight the natural flavors of the fish.

In this case, we're using horseradish, dill, and creme fraiche, all of which go naturally well with salmon, to help add a little added emphasis to the fish. The horseradish adds a little sublte heat, while the dill and the creme fraiche add an acidity and a herbaciousness which helps bring together all of the flavors. 

This dish is so simple, that after you make it once, you'll definitely end up adding it to your salmon prep repitoire!

Horseradish Crusted Salmon with Crème Fraîche Dill Sauce

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 4-6oz salmon fillets
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1-2 tablespoons of greated or prepared horseradish
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustrad
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped dill
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. Add creme fraiche, mustard, dill, rice wine vinegar, and lemon juice to a small mixing bowl. Stir to combine, Season with salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste, and refridgerate until needed
2. Combine panko, horseradish (to taste), 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and salt (to taste) in a mixing bowl and stir to combine
3. Top the salmon with the breadcrumb mixture and place onto a well greased baking sheet. Place into a 450 degree oven and bake until salmon is cooked through and breadcrumbs have turned golden brown (approximately 10-12 minutes)
4. Serve the salmon with the sauce and your choice of roasted vegetables, potatoes, or rice