Trout with Bacon and Onion

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serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

4 slices bacon
5 tablespoons butter
2 trout (8- to 10 ounce size), boned
flour for coating*
1 cup peeled and thinly sliced green onions
OR
1 Vidalia sweet onion (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill or parsley or herb of choice

directions

Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Crumble bacon.

Pour off all but 3 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add 1 tablespoon butter and stir to melt. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Coat fish with flour, then shake off excess.

Add fish, flesh side down, to skillet. Cook for 2 minutes. Turn fish over. Cook until golden browned. Place fish on warm plates.

Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add all but 2 tablespoons onions and saute 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, and dill. Season with salt.

Pour sauce over fish. Sprinkle fish with 2 tablespoons green onions and crumbled bacon.

* Add ground almonds or pecans to the flour for a treat.