Yield: 2 servings
 
Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-3″ pieces
2 tsp olive oil
1 lemon, thinly sliced
½ lb. raw, fresh halibut filet
¼ tsp coarse sea salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
4-6 sprigs of fresh thyme
2 tbsp dry white wine
 
Directions:
  1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. Lay out 2 pieces of parchment paper 20″ in length. Fold down the center of the width of each, creasing it hard with your index finger.
  3. Divide the asparagus pieces into two halves and lay each half on each piece of parchment paper next to the crease.
  4. Toss each with 1 tsp of olive oil.
  5. Top each pile of asparagus with lemon slices.
  6. Divide the halibut into two halves and lay one half over each packet on the top of the lemon slices.
  7. Season the halibut with a bit of salt and pepper.
  8. Lay 2-3 sprigs of thyme over the top of each halibut piece and drizzle each with 1 tbsp dry white wine.
  9. Fold the paper over and, starting with the longest edge, fold the edges together, tightly creasing them to ensure a good seal.
  10. Place the packet on a baking sheet and bake at 400F for 10 minutes per 1″ of thickness of the halibut filet.
  11. Carefully cut open the packet and serve immediately.