Mushroom Stuffed Salmon Fillet

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs boneless skinless salmon fillets
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms (thinly sliced)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion (diced)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 cup bread cubes (one slice)
• 1/2 cup aged cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 rince salmon filet with water and pat dry.
• 2 with a knife, make an incision lengthwise through the filet in order to create a pocket for the stuffing.
• 3 in a pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and saute the mushrooms with onions until golden. add the garlic and saute for one more minute.
• 4 season with thyme, salt and pepper.
• 5 remove from heat, drain any excess liquids from the sauted mushrooms, chop the cooked mushrooms in small pieces.
• 6 add bread and cheese to mixture.
• 7 with a spoon, gently fill the cavity with the mixture.
• 8 with remaining tablespoon of oil, coat the outside of the filet, add salt & pepper to taste.
• 9 place the stuffed filet on baking sheet and cook in the oven at 420 for approximately 20-25 minutes, don't overcook or it will become dry.
• 10 gently slice each portion and serve with any sauce such as bechamel or hollandaise sauce (i used an envelope sauce mix).