Baked Boursin Salmon (Print)

Creamy herbed cheese tops tender salmon fillets in this quick 30-minute bake

# What You Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skinless or skin-on

→ Cheese

02 - 1 package (5.2 oz) Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 lemon, thinly sliced
04 - 1 small shallot, finely chopped
05 - 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped

→ Pantry

06 - 2 tbsp olive oil
07 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
08 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Fresh Herbs

09 - 2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or grease baking dish lightly.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Arrange on prepared baking sheet skin side down.
03 - In small bowl, mix Boursin cheese, chopped shallot, and Dijon mustard until smooth and creamy.
04 - Season salmon with salt and pepper. Spread Boursin mixture evenly over top of each fillet.
05 - Scatter chopped spinach around salmon on baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over spinach and salmon.
06 - Place 2-3 lemon slices on top of each salmon fillet.
07 - Bake 15-20 minutes until salmon flakes easily with fork and cheese topping is lightly golden.
08 - Garnish with fresh dill or parsley. Serve immediately with roasted vegetables or salad.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The Boursin cheese creates an incredibly luscious sauce right on the salmon
  • It looks impressive but takes literally five minutes of hands on time
02 -
  • Overcooking salmon is the heartbreak of the kitchen so check at 15 minutes
  • The spinach underneath will wilt in the pan juices and become the best part
03 -
  • Parchment paper means practically zero cleanup afterwards
  • Buy the bigger salmon fillets because they cook more evenly

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