Hazelnut-Crusted Halibut with Apple Salsa

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon cayenne 
• 1 pinch cayenne 
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 
• 0.1 teaspoon mustard dry
• 4 servings fish and salsa 
• 0.5 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh chopped for garnish
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh
• 1.8 cups apple such as fuji chopped
• 4 fillet pacific halibut 
• 1 T hazelnu crust 
• 3 tablespoons roasted hazelnut oil 
• 0.8 cup skinned hazelnuts toasted
• 0.3 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon 
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 2 tablespoons shallots minced
• 3 tablespoons butter unsalted melted

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven
• whisk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 42
2. Make crust: Whirl ingredients in a food processor until nuts are finely chopped.
3. Brush halibut with butter, pat nut mixture all over fish, and set on a greased baking sheet. Cook just until fish is opaque in center, 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-low heat, add shallots and apple, and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes; remove from heat. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and remaining ingredients; stir into apple mixture.
5. Serve halibut with apple salsa and sprinkle with a little more thyme.