Baked fish recipes are certainly a healthy dinner idea.

They don't require a lot of oil, just enough liquid to keep the fish from drying out.

I think you'll like our crispy baked halibut recipe for it's simplicity and great taste.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 1/4 pounds fresh or frozen halibut steaks or thick fillets
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, snipped or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
1/2 teaspoon paprika
dash pepper
fresh lemon wedges (for serving - optional)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450ºF.

Cut thawed fish into four portions. Pat dry and brush each portion with cooking oil.

In a shallow dish, stir together bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, tarragon, paprika and pepper. Dip fish into crumb mixture to coat both sides. Arrange pieces in a 12"x7 1/2" baking dish. Sprinkle any leftover crumb mixture on top.

Bake fish at 450ºF, uncovered for 8 to 12 minutes in a hot oven, until fish flakes easily with a fork. Do not turn during baking. Serve with fresh lemon wedges for drizzling.

Serves 4

• Add chopped tomatoes to the breading mixture on top of the fish for extra flavor and great color. (See the image at the top of the page).

• You can substitute boneless chicken breasts for the fish and create a delicious baked chicken recipe. Just cook them for about 15 minutes, until they are no longer pink in the middle.

• If you use chicken and you want a bit of a different flavor, try replacing the tarragon with an equal amount of rosemary. Rosemary and chicken were made for each other.

• Substitute other thick fish or fish steaks for the halibut if you prefer. Just don't use thin fillets like sole as they may dry out a bit.