Potato-Crusted Salmon with Dijon Shallot Sauce

• From: Canyon Ranch Cooks

Ingredients

• Dijon Shallot Sauce2 Tbs minced shallots

• 1 tsp butter

• 1 Tbs all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup 2% milk

• 1/2 bay leaf

• 2 Tbs white wine

• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

• Salmon3 medium potatoes, washed, peeled and grated, about 1 pound

• 1 Tbs fresh lemon juice

• 4 4-ounce salmon fillets

Directions

• In a medium saucepan, sauté shallots in butter over medium low heat until translucent, about 1 minute. Add flour and mix to form a roux. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, or until mixture turns light brown.
• Slowly pour in milk and whisk with a wire whip until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Add bay leaf and wine. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add mustard.
• Place shredded potatoes in colander and rinse several times in cold water until water is clear and starch is removed. Transfer to a large bowl and add lemon juice.
• Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat an ovenproof sauté pan with canola oil.
• Pack 1/2 cup potato on each salmon fillet and sear, potato-side-down, in sauté pan until golden brown. Transfer to oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily.
• Serve 1 salmon fillet with 1 tablespoon of sauce.