Description
Baked salmon topped with creamy, herb-speckled Boursin cheese for a rich and savory dish that’s both easy and elegant.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
- 4 ounces Boursin cheese, garlic and herb flavor
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
- In a medium bowl, combine softened Boursin cheese and Dijon mustard.
- Stir in olive oil, lemon juice, dill, thyme, salt, pepper, and optional white wine until smooth.
- Place salmon fillets in a baking dish (9×13 inch or similar).
- Spoon Boursin mixture evenly over each fillet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork (internal temperature of 145°F/63°C).
- Remove from oven and let rest for a couple of minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
For variations, you can replace dried dill with fresh dill and add lemon zest, or stir in sriracha for a spicy kick. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: salmon, Boursin, baked salmon, creamy topping, easy dinner