Combine dried herbs to transform ordinary butter into a tasty topping for your favorite fish fillets. Serve with wild rice for a simply elegant entree.

If you have time, prepare the butter mixture in advance so it has more time to freeze.

Fish Fillets with Citrus-Herb Butter
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 10 minutes

1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/3 cup mixed dried herbs of your choice (chives, thyme, basil, dill weed)
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
4 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound orange roughy, cod or haddock fillet

In a small mixing bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; beat until blended. Shape half of the butter mixture into a log; wrap in plastic wrap and freeze.

Place remaining mixture in a microwave-safe bowl; heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted.

Place fish fillets in an ungreased 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Drizzle with melted butter mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Cut butter log into slices; serve with fish.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional information per serving: 510 calories; 46 g fat (28 g saturated); 145 mg cholesterol; 832 mg sodium;; 7 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 18 g protein

Recipe from: Taste of Home