Boursin Baked Salmon Fillets (Printable)
Salmon fillets baked with creamy Boursin cheese, fresh herbs and lemon zest for an elegant weeknight dinner.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 5 oz each), skinless
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Topping
04 - 3.5 oz Boursin cheese (garlic & fine herbs flavor)
05 - 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (optional)
07 - Zest of 1 lemon
→ To Serve
08 - Lemon wedges
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Pat the salmon fillets dry and place them on the prepared tray, presentation side up. Brush each fillet lightly with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine the Boursin cheese with chopped chives, dill, and lemon zest. Stir until smooth and well blended.
04 - Spread the Boursin herb mixture generously and evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.
05 - Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the topping turns lightly golden.
06 - Serve hot with fresh lemon wedges alongside steamed vegetables or rice.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The Boursin melts into a golden herb flecked crust that makes people think you spent hours when you barely lifted a finger.
- It is genuinely a weeknight dinner that feels like a dinner party and the cleanup is almost nothing.
02 -
- Overbaking is the enemy here because the cheese will separate and the salmon will dry out so start checking at 14 minutes.
- Room temperature Boursin mixes and spreads far more easily than cold so take it out of the fridge before you start prepping.
03 -
- A sprinkle of crushed pink peppercorns over the cheese before baking adds a subtle floral heat that elevates this from good to unforgettable.
- Pour a chilled Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay alongside because the citrus and mineral notes are a natural match for the creamy herb topping.