For as long as the ingredients and directions are, this is a simple and REALLY impressive meal.

Ingredients:

• 5-6 lbs Salmon fillets boneless & skinless (whole or portions)
• 1 recipe Glazed Salmon (below)
• 1 recipe Salmon with Pesto (below)
• 1 recipe Panko Crusted Salmon (below)

Directions:

1. Cut fillets into 30 medallions approx 2 ¾ – 3 oz each. (small, remember there are 3 per serving)
2. Group each 10 medallions together on a pan.
3. Complete preparation of 10 medallions per each of the following directions.
4. Serve one of each medallion to each guest.

Serves: 10

Comments:  If one of the guests requests the alternate to the salmon, purchase a boneless/skinless chicken breast, flatten slightly, cut into 3 medallions, and complete the preparation per each of the following pages as you do the salmon.

Glazed Salmon

Ingredients:

• 10 salmon medallions
• cooking spray
• salt
• pepper
• 2 Tab lemon juice
• 2 Tab maple syrup
• 1 Tab vinegar
• 1 Tab vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Spray a roasting pan with cooking spray.
2. Place salmon on baking pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Bake at 350º for 5-8 minutes until cooked through.  (Time will depend on thickness of fish. Test. Do not over cook.)
4. Mix lemon juice, maple syrup, oil and vinegar for glaze.
5. Pour glaze over fish and broil 1 minute until bubbly. Watch it so that it doesn’t burn!

Serves: 10

Source: Follow the Foodie.wordpress.com from Dining at Home

Comments: This is one third of the salmon trio

Salmon with Pesto

Ingredients:

• 10 salmon medallions
• 2 Tab crumbled firm textured bread
• ¼ c mayonnaise or salad dressing (Miracle Whip)
• 3 Tab purchased basil pesto
• 1 Tab grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow baking pan.
2. Broil for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted.
3. Place salmon on baking pan, tucking under any thin edges.
4. Broil 4 inches from heat for 4-6 minutes per ½ inch thickness or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork.
5. Turn over 1 inch fillets halfway through broiling.
6. Mix mayonnaise and pesto.
7. Combine toasted bread crumbs and cheese.
8. Spoon mayonnaise mixture over fillets.
9. Sprinkle with crumb mixture.
10. Broil 1 – 2 minutes until crumbs are lightly browned.

Serves: 10

Source: www.grouprecipes.com bluewaterandsand

Comments: This is one third of the salmon trio

Panko Crusted Salmon

Ingredients:

• 10 salmon medallions
• 1 Tbs olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 Tab honey mustard or sweet hot mustard
• 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
• 2/3 c panko bread crumbs
• 2 Tab chopped parsley
• ½ Tsp sweet paprika

Directions:

1. Place salmon on baking pan
2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Combine mustard and 1 tsp thyme in a small bowl.
4. Combine panko , remaining 1 tsp thyme, 4 tsp of olive oil parsley and paprika.
5. Add a light sprinkle of salt and pepper.
6. Spread mustard mixture on salmon.
7. Top with panko mixture.
8. Roast in a 400° oven for 5 -10 minutes or until almost completely
9. firm to the touch and flakes when poked with a fork.
10. Finish under broiler to toast panko .

Serves: 10

Source: AnnMarie’s Blog, Cooking in Bush Alaska Creatively avoiding food boredom in a land far away from full-service grocery stores and fresh ingredients.

Comments: This is one third of the salmon trio