Baked Opakapaka (Snapper) Fillets With Macadamia Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs red snapper fillets
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 of a lemon
3/4 cup macadamia nuts, ground or 3/4 cup almonds
1 tablespoon parsley, minced

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Oil a baking pan with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
Place the fish in the pan, and sprinkle with pepper and lemon juice.
In a small skillet heat the rest of the butter. .
Add the ground nuts.
Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes making sure the mixture doesn't burn.
Spread the mixture over the fish.
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until done.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.