Almond Stuffed Rainbow Trout

Recipe provided courtesy of Riverence

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Rinse the rainbow trout fillets and pat dry with a paper towel.
3. Line baking pan with parchment and spray with cooking spray.
4. Mix together almonds, lemon zest, lemon juice, chives, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper.
5. Add the beaten egg to the breadcrumb mixture and stir until well incorporated.
6. Lay the first trout fillet skin side down onto the baking pan. Place your twine pieces underneath the fish, spacing them 1 1/2 inches apart, and leave them untied.
7. Place the breading mixture over the trout fillet and place the remaining trout fillet on top of the breadcrumb mixture (skin side up).
8. Secure the two trout together using kitchen twine.
9. Brush olive oil on trout and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
10. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the fish is cooked through. Slice into portions to serve.