Description
Baked boursin salmon brings restaurant-quality elegance straight to your dinner table with minimal effort. Creamy herb cheese melts perfectly over tender fish, creating a deliciously simple meal that feels totally gourmet in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 (5.2 ounces) package of Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ lemon, zest and juice
Seasonings:
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Coat a ceramic baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil or line with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Remove salmon fillets from packaging and gently pat each 6-ounce piece dry using paper towels. Arrange skin-side down in prepared dish.
- Sprinkle 1 minced garlic clove evenly across salmon. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Scatter fresh lemon zest over each fillet.
- Crumble entire 5.2-ounce package of Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese into small dollops, distributing evenly across salmon’s surface.
- Transfer dish to center rack of preheated oven. Bake salmon for 15-18 minutes, monitoring until fish turns opaque and easily flakes with gentle fork pressure.
- Switch oven to broil setting. Broil salmon for 1-2 minutes to create golden, crispy cheese topping, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Remove salmon from oven. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over fillets and garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Use fresh salmon fillets with even thickness to ensure uniform cooking and prevent dry edges.
- Choose a soft, creamy Boursin cheese for the best melt and flavor distribution across the salmon.
- Patting the salmon dry before seasoning helps create a better crust and prevents steaming instead of baking.
- For a lighter version, swap Boursin for Greek yogurt mixed with herbs or use a dairy-free cheese alternative to accommodate different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg