CHANTIL’S INDIVIDUAL HALIBUT OLYMPIA LOAVES using FRESH ASPARAGUS SPEARS

We often prepare these loaves and they're
beyond scrumptious...

Prep: 10 Mins

Bake 35 to 40 Mins.
Servings: 4 Mini-Loaves (= generous portions)

Posted by Chantil via Sandra

INGREDIENTS:

***Layers:

1 bunch fresh asparagus, cut ends off (we prefer the small pencil size cut into 2" pieces)

1-1/2 lbs. (fresh or thawed) 1-1/2" thick halibut fillet, cut into four, 3-inch by 2-inch pieces

½ teaspoon *seafood seasoning [See below for Chantil's version]

***Sauce:

2-1/2 cups sour cream

2-1/2 cups mayonnaise

1 cup canned, finely-grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2 cups canned, French fried onions (we used Cheddar type French fried onions, not regular, because that was what we had on hand and they were good)

1 teaspoon *seafood seasoning

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 4 aluminum mini loaf pans, and set aside.  Line a baking sheet with foil, and set aside as well.

In a medium bowl, combine sauce ingredients.

One of the prepared Halibut
Olympia loaves ready for the oven...

Layer the asparagus in bottom of prepared loaf pans, and place halibut pieces over asparagus, while ensuring the halibut is not completely touching the sides of pans, and sprinkle halibut with seafood seasoning.  Liberally top halibut with sauce, including ensuring that you spread it down the sides between halibut pieces and inside of loaf pan edges.

Place filled mini loaves on the prepared baking sheet and into the preheated oven, uncovered, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until they're a deep golden brown on top.

*Chantil’s Seafood Seasoning Blend

2 tablespoons Johnny’s Seasoning Salt

2 tablespoons granulated garlic

1 tablespoon granulated onion

1 tablespoon lemon pepper

A fantastic seasoning blend to use
while preparing
many other seafood or shellfish
dishes as well...

(Store any remaining seasoning blend in an

empty, air-tight seasoning jar or container)

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Tips:  This is also great using frozen or fresh whole green beans as an alternative to fresh asparagus.  Also, these freeze very well by wrapping the loaves with plastic wrap, then foil, and marking the top with the contents, date, and baking instructions.  

When frozen, we take them from the freezer and place in refrigerator overnight to fully thaw.  We then let them come to room temperature for 30 minutes prior to baking  ~ be sure to remove plastic and tin foil on top of loaves before baking on a foil-lined baking sheet.