Fancy Pants Salmon
- 2 tablespoons EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil)
- 4 skinless salmon fillets
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 pound button mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 or 2 small leeks, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced into half-moons on an angle, cleaned, and dried
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough, 11 x 17, or 2 smaller sheetsdepends on the brand, defrosted
- All-purpose flour
- 1 egg, lightly beaten with a splash of water
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of the EVOO.
- Season the fish with salt and pepper and sear for a minute on each side.
- Remove the fish and reserve.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of EVOO to the skillet.
- Add the mushrooms and brown for 5 to 6 minutes, then add the leeks and cook until they are softened, 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper, then add the mustard, cream, and tarragon to the skillet.
- Bring up to a bubble, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer until thickened, 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Roll out the puff pastry with a little flour on a large work area.
- Quarter a large sheet or halve two smaller sheets.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the rectangles of dough on it.
- Divide the mushroom cream sauce among the rectangles of dough, making a small pile in the middle of each.
- Place a piece of seared fish on top of the sauce and fold the edges of the dough up around the fillet.
- Trim the excess dough.
- Use the egg wash to secure the seam, then place the fish seam side down on the lined baking sheet.
- Cut a few slits in the top of each pastry parcel.
- Brush them with the egg wash and transfer to the oven.
- Bake until the pastry is puffed and golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
evoo, salmon, salt, mushrooms, leeks, mustard, heavy cream, tarragon, pastry, flour, egg
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fancy-pants-salmon-377434 (may not work)