broiled halibut with goat cheese crust

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 6 ounces soft goat cheese
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
• salt to taste
• 2 (6 ounce) halibut steaks
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 5 tablespoons whipped cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source.
• in a small bowl, stir together the goat cheese, lemon pepper and salt. pat this evenly over the tops of the halibut steaks. place the steaks on a baking sheet. pinch off tiny pieces of butter and place them on top of the cheese coating, using about 1 tablespoon per steak.
• broil for 8 to 10 minutes per inch of thickness of your steaks. you will know they are done when the cheese is browned and the fish can be flaked with a fork.
• while the fish is cooking, combine the remaining butter, lemon juice, cream cheese, milk and chives in a small saucepan. cook while stirring over low heat until everything is melted and smooth. spoon sauce dinner plates and place the halibut steaks on top to serve.