Baked Fish with Almond, Panko, Parmesan Crust | Something New For Dinner

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds or slivered almonds
• 3 T grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup panko
• Zest from 1/2 cup lemon
• 4 – 5 leaves of fresh basil or 1 t dried basil
• 2 T olive oil
• 2 6 to 8-ounce, 3/4 to 1″ thick fish fillets (cod, halibut, salmon or snapper)
• Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
• 4 teaspoons of dijon mustard
• 3 T homemade or store-bought pesto (optional)
• Lemon wedges for serving