*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    SALMON WITH FINES HERBES STUFFING

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fish                             Seafood
                Main dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    Whole side of salmon (2 lb)
                        - skin and bones removed
   1       tb           Oil
   1       c            Minced onion
     1/2   c            White wine
   2       ts           Salt
   1       t            White pepper
   5       tb           Butter
   2       c            Fresh bread crumbs
   1       c            Chopped parsley
   3       tb           Chopped fresh tarragon
   2       ts           Chopped fresh thyme
     1/2   c            Sherry

  COMBINE ONION, WINE, SALT, PEPPER and 2 tablespoons
  butter in a large pot, place over medium heat and cook
  for 5 minutes. Add bread crumbs. Cook, stirring
  constantly, 3 minutes. Transfer contents to bowl and
  cool. Add parsley, tarragon and thyme. Lay fillet on
  work surface and carefully butterfly it by cutting in
  half to give you 2 thin fillets. Lay down a piece of
  parchment paper larger than the 2 fillets side by
  side. Brush it with oil. Lay the 2 pieces of salmon on
  the parchment head to tail, forming a large
  rectangular fillet of salmon. Spread cool stuffing
  evenly over the salmon and roll up the salmon
  cigarette style. Use the paper underneath to assist
  rolling tightly into a cylinder. Preheat oven to 350F.
  Place salmon roll in a baking pan and bake 35 minutes.
  Meanwhile, heat the sherry in a saucepan; cook,
  reducing by half. Remove from heat and whisk in the
  remaining butter. Unwrap the salmon from the paper and
  place on a platter. Pour the sauce over and serve
  immediately.
 


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