Potato chips and dinner don’t normally go together in a sentence but who am I to judge? I decided to give that combination a try with this herb, breadcrumb and potato chip crusted fish recipe. When I buy fish I make sure it is wild-caught and on the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch “Best Choices” list. It is very handy and you can even print off a little handy chart to keep in your wallet or purse.

Broiling salmon is quick and effective and easy. The potato chip crust is such a great idea! You have to try it to believe it. I know, it sounds a little weird, but believe me it is delicious! Next time I would have crushed up the chips a little more but otherwise this was a perfect recipe. The Dijon mustard and dill were zesty and the chips were salty and crunchy. It was a great combination and I am adding it to the monthly routine for sure. Here’s my broiled salmon with potato chip crust:

Broiled Salmon with Potato Crust
Recipe From: Cook’s Country, America’s Test Kitchen, Fast & Fresh, October/November 2008

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• 2 skin-on salmon fillets (each 6 to 8 ounces and 1 1/4 inches thick)
• 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 1/4 cups kettle-cooked potato chips
• 1/2 slice hearty white sandwich bread, torn in to pieces
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill
• 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

Directions:

1. Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat broiler. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Pat fish dry with paper towels, rub all over with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Arrange salmon, skin-side down, on prepared baking sheet and broil on upper-middle rack until fish is lightly browned and edges flake when gently pressed, about 8 minutes.

2. Pulse chips, bread, dill, and lemon zest in food processor until coarsely ground. Remove salmon from oven and brush evenly with mustard. Sprinkle chip mixture evenly over fillets, pressing gently to adhere. Transfer salmon to lower-middle rack and broil until crust is golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes. Serve.

TIP: Lay’s Kettle Cooked Original potato chips are the test kitchen favorite, but any brand of kettle-cooked chips will work. Watch the fish as it cooks in step 2; the potato crust can burn in just seconds.