Crunchy Broiled Topping Food

BROILED PEACHES WITH COOKIE CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a bowl, toss together the peaches, the lemon juice, extract (if using), cinnamon and 1 tblsp of the brown sugar.
• Empty into a buttered, ovenproof baking dish large enough to hold the peaches in one layer.
• Broil the mixture about 6 inches from the preheated broiler for 5-7 minutes, or until the peaches are tender.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining brown sugar, butter and cookie crumbs and sprinkle over peaches.
• Broil 1-2 minutes longer, or until topping is pale golden.
• Divide between 2 dishes and serve with the cream.

BROILED SALMON WITH A CRISPY PARMESAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Pour dressing over salmon in shallow dish. Refrigerate 20 min. to marinate.
• Heat broiler. Remove salmon from marinade; discard marinade. Place salmon on rack of broiler pan or in shallow baking pan. Broil, 6 inches from heat, 5 min. or until salmon flakes easily with fork. Meanwhile, steam green beans.
• Combine cracker crumbs and cheese; sprinkle over salmon. Broil 1 min. or until crumb topping is golden brown. Serve with beans.

FRENCH TOAST WITH A CRUNCHY TOPPING

Steps:

• Lightly coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. set aside. In a medium bowl beat evaporated milk, eggs, 3 tablespoons sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg.
• Arrange sliced bread in a single layer in prepared baking dish. Pour egg mixture evenly over the slices of bread. Cover and chill for 30 minutes, turning bread slices once with wide spatula.
• Combine crushed shredded wheat biscuit and melted butter; sprinkle over the bread slices. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees oven about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining 3 tbsp of sugar with the cinnamon. Remove from oven and garnish with the cinnamon/sugar mixture and fresh strawberries or any other fresh fruit you like or have on hand.

BROILED FLOUNDER WITH BREAD CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and stir in bread crumbs and salt and pepper to taste.
• Preheat broiler.
• On a work surface arrange flounder skinned sides up and spread top with mayonnaise. Sprinkle flounder with bread crumb mixture and on oiled rack of a broiler pan broil about 6 inches from heat until cooked through, about 6 minutes.

BAKED COD WITH CRUNCHY LEMON-HERB TOPPING

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 450°F
• Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cracker crumbs and 1 tablespoon of the parsley, dill or basil; Set aside.
• In a separate small bowl, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley, dill or basil with the mayonnaise, garlic, and lemon zest and juice; Set aside.
• Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place on the baking sheet, spacing the pieces about ½ inch apart.
• Brush the tops and sides of the fish with the mayonnaise mixture, then press the cracker crumbs into the mayonnaise.
• Bake for 8 to 15 minutes, or until the crumbs are golden brown and the fish flakes apart when gently prodded with a paring knife.
• If the cracker crumbs brown before the fish is cooked, cover the fish with aluminum foil.
• Serve hot with the lemon wedges.