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Baked Boursin Garlic Herb Salmon Recipe

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This Baked Boursin Salmon recipe features tender salmon fillets topped with a creamy and flavorful Boursin cheese mixture, baked to perfection for a simple yet elegant meal.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets (56 ounces each), skin-on or skinless
  • 1 Boursin cheese round (5.2 oz), garlic & fine herbs flavor preferred
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Prepare baking dish: Lightly grease a baking dish or line with parchment paper.
  3. Make Boursin mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine Boursin cheese, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and half the olive oil; stir until smooth.
  4. Prepare salmon: Pat the salmon fillets dry and drizzle with remaining olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
  5. Assemble: Place salmon in the baking dish skin-side down. Spoon the Boursin mixture evenly over each fillet.
  6. Bake: Bake for 15–20 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
  7. Rest and serve: Let rest for 2 minutes before garnishing with parsley and serving with lemon wedges.

Notes

  • Let rest for 2 minutes before serving to allow flavors to settle.