Baked Salmon Topped With Roasted Garlic And Savory Mayo

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 lb salmon fillet
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 5 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 place salmon filet on a sheet of aluminium foil, or baking tray, flesh-side up.
• 2 season salmon filet with salt (to taste) and set aside.
• 3 chop garlic finely and mix into the cup of mayonnaise, stirring if necessary.
• 4 using a butter knife or a spoon, spread the garlic-mayo mixture evenly on top of the filet, the spread should be about a 1/2cm thick throughout.
• 5 preheat the oven to 450 degrees, and place the filet on the top rack, for 8-10 minutes, taking care not to overcook.
• 6 turn the oven setting to "broil" and keep a close eye on the garlic mayo spread; turn off the oven once the garlic and mayo start to brown evenly.
• 7 season further with salt to taste.
• 8 serve with potatoes, or steamed rice.