Friday, December 08, 2006

FRIDAY NIGHT FEAST ~ CHRISTMAS SALMON

CHRISTMAS SALMON

6 Salmon filets
Sprinkle with olive oil and season with rosemary, thyme leaves, sage, cracked pepper and juice and zest of a lemon. Grill about 7 minutes, depending upon thickness.
Serve topped with Cranberry Sauce.
CRANBERRY SAUCE
Bring 1 cup cranberry juice and 1/3 cup sugar to boil. Add 12 ounce bag of fresh cranberries, 1/2 cup dried cranberries and return to boil. Simmer 10 minutes. Add 3 large Tablespoons of orange marmalade.
Delicious served over a bed of sauteed spinach and a side of roasted rosemary potatoes.
SAUTEED SPINACH
1 lb bag baby spinach
extra-virgin olive oil
cracked pepper
Heat olive oil in heavy saute pan. Add spinach by handfuls until slightly wilted. Season with cracked pepper.
ROASTED ROSEMARY POTATOES
2 large red skin potatoes
2 large black potatoes
2 large sweet potatoes
extra-virgin olive oil
3 heaping Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary or to taste
cracked pepper
coarse salt
Slice potatoes in wedges. Coat with olive oil. Place in ovenproof pan or iron skillet. Sprinkle with rosemary, cracked pepper and coarse salt. Bake in 450 degree oven 45 minutes or until roasted.

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