Broiled Salmon Fillet with Bacon, Wild Mushrooms and Oyster Sauce
- One 1 pound salmon fillet, about 1-inch thick
- 5 thin slices smoky bacon
- 1 cup diced fresh shiitake mushrooms, very firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 2 tablespoons Chinese Oyster sauce
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Pre-heat broiler.
- Season the salmon fillet well with salt and pepper.
- Wrap 3 of the bacon slices, evenly spaced, around the salmon filet.
- Place fillet on roasting pan, and place under broiler.
- Cook until just done (about 10 minutes).
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce.
- Cut the remaining two slices of bacon into small squares.
- Place in a heavy saute pan over high heat.
- Cook until medium-brown, about 2 minutes.
- Spill out all but 1 teaspoon of the bacon fat.
- Lower heat to medium-high.
- Add the shiitake mushrooms, stir well, and saute until mushrooms become golden-brown, about 3 minutes.
- Turn heat down to medium, and stir in garlic and parsley.
- Cook for one minute.
- In a bowl, combine the oyster sauce with 1/4 cup of hot water.
- Blend, and add to saute pan.
- Cook one minute over medium heat.
- Season well with nutmeg.
- To serve, remove the wrapped bacon from the salmon (you may discard the bacon, or use it as a garnish).
- Delicately slice the salmon along the natural separations, and divide among 4 plates.
- Top each with a quarter of the sauce, and with a flat parsley leaf for garnish.
- Recommended Wine: 1994 Saintsbury Garnet Carneros Pinot Noir
salmon fillet, thin slices smoky bacon, fresh shiitake mushrooms, garlic, parsley, oyster sauce, nutmeg
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/broiled-salmon-fillet-with-bacon-wild-mushrooms-and-oyster-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)