Roasted Salmon with Tomato Anchovy Butter
Elegant, impressive - and easy.
Ingredients
1 salmon fillet (about 1 1/2 pounds) - preferably wild caught Sockeye Salmon from the Pacific
Olive oil
1 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon EACH salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoons anchovy paste
Curly parsley for garnish
The Recipe
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly oil the bottom of a baking sheet with sides. Coat both sides of the salmon and lay on baking sheet skin down. Roast about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, blend butter, tomato paste and anchovy paste. Remove salmon from oven and spread the butter mixture all over the top. Switch oven to broil.
Broil salmon for 1 - 2 minutes, or until top is lightly browned. Arrange salmon on a serving platter and garnish with parsley. Serves 2 - 3.