1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tsp. finely minced fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried
1/4 tsp. black pepper
6 whole trout, about 3/4 lb. each, pan dressed
6 bay leaves
4 tbsp. butter, melted
Juice of 2 lemons
1/4 c. finely minced fresh parsley

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix the garlic, thyme, and black pepper. Blend together and spread on top of trout with small spatula. Insert 1 whole bay leaf into the interior of each fish. Oil an oven-to-table baking dish, large enough to hold the fish in a single layer. Pour the melted butter over the fish and bake for 10-12 minutes, basting once or twice with the butter. Sprinkle with lemon juice and parsley before serving. Serves 6.