- 1½ pounds skinless orange roughy fillets
- ¼ cup (½ stick) butter, softened, divided use
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (juice from 1 medium lemon)
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (light may be used)
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
- Dash of Tabasco red pepper sauce
- Arrange your oven rack to be 4 inches from the broiler. Preheat the broiler. Place fillets in a buttered 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish; brush the fish with the lemon juice and let sit 10 minutes. Broil the fish until it is predominantly white and flaky and no longer opaque. Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Spread the mixture evenly over the fillets. Broil 2 to 3 minutes longer until topping is golden.
- Variations: Fresh herbs (oregano, basil and thyme) may be added into the mixture for another variation of this recipe. Tilapia and other similar textured white fish may be substituted in place of roughy.