Slammin Salmon

MI CASA
TACOMA, WASHINGTON
I decide every once in a while that I need salmon, and I need a lot of it.  My favorite dish to make is this brown sugar, mustard and almond encrusted sandwich.  It takes about five minutes to prep and 12 to cook, so if your in a hurry and want something delicious you are in the right place.

I know there are a lot of debates about using Farm Raised (FR)/Wild Caught (WC) fish but I always use WC. As the FR get fatter you are actually getting less protein per bite and less Omega 3-s than in WC, but most of the wild salmon spend most of their lives on farms before being released into the wild.  The farm raised are given protein pellets that are mashed up fish and fish oil, So they are feeding fish with fish.  Personally, the color and texture is better in Wild Caught so that is why I buy it. 

I start out by making sure all the bones are out of the fillets then follow by rubbing them in olive oil, salt and pepper.  I put them skin up in the oven for six minutes on 395.  I take them out after six minutes flip them over to skin side down then proceed to cover them in the glaze.  Now I personally have never measured out how much brown sugar vs. mustard goes into the glaze, I just add it until it gets to a room temperature maple syrup consistency.  I start with about a cup of brown sugar add Dijon mustard, a couple shakes of Tabasco and half a lemon squeeze.  You can make as much or as little as you want.

I then add almond slices and put back int he oven for another six minutes.  When it comes out some of the almonds might be a little burnt but it just adds more texture and color...

The way that I enjoy it the most is on a lightly toasted deli roll with a healthy slather of goat cheese that has also been warmed when toasting the roll.  I then add a healthy hand full of the still steaming salmon onto the roll but alas it is not done yet.. it needs color.  The one trick that is up my sleeve is baby spinach.  Baby spinach adds such a freshness and explosion of color to any meal...

The final product is a winner every time.. You can never go wrong with leftovers either...

Speaking of leftovers, look what i had for breakfast the next day... A broccoli and salmon over medium egg confection... it started as an omelet and ended up with me licking the plate...  I swear this is the fastest and such a delicious meal that everybody has to try it.