Baked Striped Bass with Herbed Bread Crumbs

Prep time :---25 minutes --- Cook time: ---15 to 20 minutes ---Makes 2 serving

BASS:

1-----------------striped bass about (1 -1/2) pounds , butterflied , boned and open flat , with head and tail left on

1 ----------------tablespoon lemon juice

STUFFING:

1/4 -------------cup chopped parsley

1/4 -------------cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 ----------------cup dry bread crumbs

1 ----------------teaspoon dried thyme , crumbled

4 ---------------tablespoons melted unsalted butter or margarine

1/2 -------------teaspoon salt

1/4 -------------teaspoon black pepper

1) Preheat oven to 400*F . Spray a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan with nostick cooking spray .

2) For the BASS: Rub inside of fish with lemon juice . Place fish , skin side down , with the cavity open in the prepared pan .

3) Ror the STUFFING: In a small bowl , stir together all ingredients . Press bread crumb mixture evenly into open cavity and bake , uncovered , until golden --- 15 to 20 minutes .

All you need is a salad , a small glass of white wine and you meal is ready , so easy and quick .