Name: Mustard-Crusted Branzino
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard; 1 garlic clove, finely grated; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 cup coarse fresh breadcrumbs, preferably sourdough; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; freshly ground pepper; 2 1 1/2–2 pound whole branzino or trout, butterflied; Lemon wedges (for serving)

Mustardcrusted branzino in an ovular pan.

Mustard-Crusted BranzinoHirsheimer & Hamilton

Butterflying branzino is a great way to fast-track when cooking a whole fish. Ask your fishmonger to do it for you.

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