Fish en Papillote

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   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

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   Slice one lemon thinly and squeeze the juice out of the other.

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   Wash and dry cilantro.

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   Place parchment paper on a flat, clean, dry surface.

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   Place fish in the center of the paper and LIGHTLY salt and pepper each side.

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   Place 2 to 3 lemon slices on the fish.

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   Place cilantro on top of the lemon.

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   Drizzle with olive oil.

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   Pull the corners up to form a little pouch and use the twine to tie it tightly.

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    Repeat with the remaining fillets.

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    Place on a baking sheet (I use a jelly roll in case any juices start flowing).

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    Bake for about 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillet.

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    Fish should flake easily, at a temp of 131 degrees.

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    Be careful, the paper and twine will be hot!

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    Note: you could try using different herbs each time you make this.

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    Ive used parsley and basil with great success.

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    Ive also used limes instead of lemons and added minced garlic and thinly sliced sundried tomatoes in different variations.

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    You can really put just about anything on the fish!

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    You can even toss in julienned veggies to make a whole meal!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.