Boursin Cheese Baked Salmon (Printable)

Baked salmon fillets topped with creamy herb Boursin cheese and fresh lemon zest for an elegant dinner.

# What You Need:

→ Fish

01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 5 oz each), skinless
02 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Cheese Mixture

03 - 5.3 oz Boursin cheese (Garlic & Fine Herbs or preferred flavor)
04 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - Zest of 1 lemon

→ Garnish

06 - Lemon wedges
07 - Extra chopped fresh herbs (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Arrange them evenly on the prepared tray.
03 - In a small bowl, mix Boursin cheese with chopped parsley and lemon zest until smooth and well combined.
04 - Spread a generous layer of the Boursin mixture evenly over each salmon fillet.
05 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
06 - Garnish with extra fresh herbs and serve immediately with lemon wedges alongside.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It turns a weeknight salmon dinner into something that tastes like you tried way harder than you did.
  • The Boursin melts into a golden herb flecked crust that makes people think you studied cooking in Lyon.
02 -
  • Do not skip patting the salmon dry because wet fish makes the cheese slide right off instead of forming that beautiful crust.
  • Every oven runs differently so start checking at 18 minutes because overcooked salmon turns dry and the cheese loses its luscious texture.
03 -
  • Take the Boursin out of the fridge ten minutes before mixing so it softens enough to spread smoothly without tearing the fish.
  • Broil for the last two minutes if you want a more golden and slightly crisped cheese top.

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