Elegant Salmon Recipes

LEMON ROSEMARY SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Arrange half the lemon slices in a single layer in a baking dish. Layer with 2 sprigs rosemary, and top with salmon fillets. Sprinkle salmon with salt, layer with remaining rosemary sprigs, and top with remaining lemon slices. Drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

EASY ELEGANT SALMON

Steps:

• Coat salmon with mustard on both sides.
• Finely chop dill and sprinkle on both sides of the fish. The mustard with make it stick.
• Cook in a 450 degree oven or on a stovetop to desired doneness. I like my salmon still pretty pink in the middle, and that takes about 7 minutes. There is no need to turn if you cook it in the oven; on the stove, turn once.
• ENJOY!

EASY ELEGANT SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a large shallow dish with foil and arrange the fillets skin side down.
• Mix the cheese, mayonaise, lemon juice, capers, garlic powder and dried dill in a small bowl.
• Spoon the mayonaise mixture over the fillets.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until the fillets flake easily when tested with a fork.
• Serve immediately.

ELEGANT SMOKED SALMON STRATA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss bread cubes with butter and oil; transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheeses, onions and salmon. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with creme fraiche and chives.

ELEGANT SALMON

Steps:

• Cut salmon fillet into 4 serving pieces; remove any small bones.
• Peel 1 grapefruit; cut into segments between membranes; set aside. From remaining grapefruit, squeeze enough juice to measure 1/4 cup.
• In 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, heat red wine to boiling. Cook wine until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in grapefruit juice, sugar and 1/4 tsp salt; keep sauce warm.
• In cup, mix oil, dried thyme, pepper and 1/2 tsp salt. Spray rack in broiling pan with nonstick spray. Place salmon pieces, skin-side up, on rack. With broiling pan at closest position to source of heat, broil salmon 3 minutes. Turn salmon and brush with oil mixture. Broil 5 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• To serve, place 1 piece of salmon on each of 4 warm dinner plates. Spoon grapefruit sauce over; garnish with grapefruit segments and fresh thyme. Makes 4 servings.