Baked Salmon With Mushrooms And Herbs

Ingredients

• 2 slices fresh salmon (about 1/2 inch thick)
• Sweet butter
• Mushrooms, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1/2 bay leaf
• Fresh thyme and basil, finely chopped
• Salt
• Whole peppercorns
• Butter (for rubbing paper)
• Breadcrumbs, grated
• Juice of 1 large lemon
• Spanish sauce (optional)

Method

1. 1 Steep salmon slices for 1 hour in sweet butter with mushrooms, garlic, shallot, bay leaf, thyme, basil, salt, and pepper.
2. 2 Construct a small paper box. Rub the outside with butter and place the seasoned salmon inside, covering it with grated breadcrumbs.
3. 3 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) or place on a stove until the salmon is cooked through.
4. 4 Brown the top using a salamander or broiler. Serve immediately with lemon juice squeezed over the top.