Trout Amandine

1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup blanched slivered almond 3/4 teaspoon salt , divided 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2[...]

1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 (1 lb) pan dressed trout 2 eggs 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup flour 3/4 cup slivered almonds 3 tablespoons butter ,[...]

2 lbs small red potatoes , quartered 1 1/4 lbs thin asparagus spears fresh chives (snipped or chopped , about 10 blades) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ,[...]

1 cup milk 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon basic creole spices (recipe follows) 4 skinless trout fillets (5-7 ounces each) sea salt fresh ground black pepper 8[...]