Halibut Steaks - Maine Style

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh halibut steaks, 3/4 inch thick (3 steaks)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon whole milk, homogenized
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/4 cup crushed breakfast corn flakes
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/4 cup grated hard parmesan cheese (parmigiano reggiano cheese preferred)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning mix
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 rinse halibut steaks in cold water and pat dry on paper towellling; set aside.
• 2 in a small bowl, beat together eggs, milk and mustard until blended.
• 3 crush corn flakes.
• 4 in a shallow mixing bowl, combine crushed corn flakes, granulated garlic powder, dried dill weed, parmesan cheese and italian herb seasoning mix.
• 5 preheat oven to 450 f degrees.
• 6 dip halibut in egg mixture.
• 7 now dip halibut in corn flakes mixture to coat all surfaces well. with floured fingers, press the cornflakes firmly into the halibut.
• 8 in a shallow 8" x 10" oven-proof casserole dish, in preheated 450 f oven, heat butter and olive oil until butter melts.
• 9 place coated halibut steaks in a single layer in the buttered casserole dish.
• 10 bake in preheated 450 f oven for 5 minutes.
• 11 turn halibut steaks over and continue to bake for 5 to 6 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with a fork; do not overcook.
• 12 serve immediately with tartar sauce, lemon wedges or both.