Salmon with Goat Cheese Stuffing Recipe

Salmon with Goat Cheese Stuffing Notes

This is a very simple recipe to make and requires not much more effort than what usually goes into making a salmon filet. The result is amazing!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds thick salmon filets
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder, mixed into paste with water
• 4-5 ounces plain goat cheese
• 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence
• 1 teaspoons pickled capers
• 4 tablespoons mayonaise
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest or 1 teaspoon dried lemon zest

Serves / Yields

2-4 servings - Depends how hungry you are!

Preparation Instructions

1. Preheat Oven to 350°
2. Using a shotglass, mix the ¼ t. Dry Mustard with ¼ t cool water to make a paste and set aside
3. Mix the Goat Cheese, Herbes de Provence and Capers together
4. Make an incision down the lengthwise side of the salmon filet
5. Lift the top part, spread the goat cheese mixture inside and fold the top part of the filet back over
6. Mix the mustard paste and black pepper into the mayonnaise and brush the top and sides of the salmon filet
7. Sprinkle the lemon zest on the top of the filet (if using dried zest, soften in warm water for 5 minutes prior to use).
8. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes

Helpful Hints

Make sure the knife used to cut open the filet is razor sharp. Attempting to saw through a raw salmon filet with a dull knife will only tear it apart!

Credit

This recipe was provided by Michael Mowle from Rochester Hills.