Easy flounder with Parmesan breadcrumbs is the lazy-day dinner.
Flounder or sole are both good, or substitute another mild fish.
Meanwhile, get the oven warming and delegate a few houseguests to prepare the breadcrumb topping.
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Use the time while the fish bakes to open a bottle of wine and throw together a salad.
By the time everyone is showered and assembled for dinner, the fish is ready, too.
Nothing fancyjust good cheese, fresh fish, and company to share it with.
Its summer and the livin is easy!
Use fresh, coarsely ground breadcrumbs if possible (avoid finely ground).
Season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper.
Lay them in the baking dish, overlapping them as necessary so the fillets all fit in the dish.
Strip the leaves from the stems of parsley and add them to a food processor.
(Discard or save the stems for another purpose.)
Pulse the leaves until well chopped.
Add the Parmesan cheese, and pulse to mix.
Add the melted butter, olive oil, salt and pepper and pulse until mixed.
(If using prepared breadcrumbs, just finely chop the parsley and toss with the breadcrumbs.
Spread the breadcrumbs evenly over the fish.
If you have an instant read thermometer, the temperature of the center of the fish should register 135F.
If the fish cooks before the topping browns, turn on the broiler and broil for about one minute.
Watch carefully to keep the breadcrumbs from burning.
With a sharp knife, cut the fish into portions.
Transfer to plates and serve with lemon wedges.
