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Photo by Adventures on the Gorge. Photo by Adventures on the Gorge. Corn and Sun-Dried Tomato Crusted Rainbow Trout Corn and Sun-Dried Tomato Crust: 2 c freeze-dried corn ¼ c panko bread crumbs ¼ c sun-dried tomatoes 2 tbsp butter, melted 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper Zest from one lime Combine all ingredients into a food pro- cessor; pulse until the mixture is minced. Rainbow Trout: 8 7-oz trout fillets 1 egg 1 c flour Corn and sun-dried tomato crust Juice of half a lemon Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 4 oz unsalted butter Whip the egg in a bowl. Season trout fillets with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Dust the trout with flour, dip in the egg, then into the corn mixture. Melt butter in a cast iron skillet, place the fish in the pan and lightly brown on both sides. To finish, place the fish on a sheet pan and bake at 325° for five minutes. Sautéed Shallots, Fingerling Potatoes, Asparagus, Mushrooms and Frisee: 4 oz unsalted butter ¾ c fingerling potatoes, sliced thin ½ c shallots, shaved thin ¾ c asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces ½ c shiitake mushrooms 1 c frisee, trimmed and cut small Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Juice of half a lemon Place a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Allow to get hot, and add the butter. After the butter starts to melt, add the potatoes and a pinch of salt and pepper. Once the potatoes start to get tender— about four to five minute of cooking— add the shallots, asparagus and mushrooms. Cook for an additional four minutes. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Lightly toss with frisee at the end of cook- ing. Place the corn-crusted trout over the top and serve warm. Photo by Tracy Toler. WWW.WVEXECUTIVE.COM SPRING 2018 113