Sole with Almonds

 

Vegetable oil for greasing pan

1

pound sole or other lean fish fillets, about 3/4 inch thick

1/3

cup sliced almonds or chopped walnuts

3

tablespoons margarine or butter at room temperature

1 1/2

tablespoons grated lemon peel

1 1/2

tablespoons lemon juice

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon paprika

• 1 Heat the oven to 375°. Grease the bottom of the baking pan with the oil.
• 2 Cut the fish fillets into 4 serving pieces if needed. Place the pieces, skin sides down, in the greased pan.
• 3 Mix the almonds, margarine, lemon peel, lemon juice, salt and paprika. Spoon this mixture over the fish.
• 4 Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.