Poached Salmon With Shrimp And Crab Cheese Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 -4 lbs salmon fillets
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 2 stalks celery
• 1/2 medium onion
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk (i prefer whole)
• 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 (6 ounce) can crab
• 2 (6 ounce) cans baby shrimp

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet (i use my electric skillet), simmer chicken broth, celery pieces (about 3 inches long) and onion slices.
• 2 i use the vegetable pieces to make sort of a"trivit" under the salmon, so make them chunky.
• 3 simmer for about 15 minutes.
• 4 lay the fillet over vegetables, tucking under the tail end and continue to simmer until done through, about 30 minutes.
• 5 make sure it is flaky and done all of the way through by seperating the fish with a fork.
• 6 if it is still bright orange, simmer longer.
• 7 meanwhile make the sauce by melting the butter then adding the flour.
• 8 cook for about 1 minute, then gradually add the milk.
• 9 heat through but do not boil.
• 10 once hot, gradually add the cheese and stir until it is all melted.
• 11 add the crab and shrimp, heating gently until hot.
• 12 remove the fish from the skillet and discard the broth and vegetables.
• 13 serve the fish and sauce seperately as some like more sauce than others.