Salmon En Croûte
Yummy Salmon Parcels with Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese.
Recipe Information
| serves | SALMON PORTION |
COURSE | COOKING METHOD |
PREPARATION TIME |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-4 | Fillet | Main | Bake | 30 mins to 1 hour |
Ingredients
- 60 g garlic and herb cream cheese
- 1 tbsp semi-skimmed milk
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 150 g puff pastry,
- 2 salmon fillets, skinned
- 1 egg, beaten
- Freshly ground black pepper
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200 ºC, 400 ºF, Gas6.
2. Blend the cream cheese, milk, lemon juice and black pepper together.
3. Roll out the pastry and cut into four oblongs to fit the size of the salmon fillets.
4. Place the fillets on two of the pastry pieces and spoon the cheese mixture onto the salmon.
5. Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg, top with the remaining pastry squares and seal the edges together.
6. Brush the top of the salmon parcels with the remaining egg and bake for 25 – 30 minutes until golden brown.
7. Serve immediately with a green salad or steamed vegetables.
[TIP - You can also make this using plain cream cheese adding your own favourite herbs, e.g. basil parsley, coriander etc.]
