BACON WRAPPED SALMON WITH BROCCOLI & MASHED POTATOES

By Nana_CAM

Ingredients

• 2 pounds small red or Yukon Gold potatoes
• Salt
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• A few sprigs of thyme
• 1 3-inch piece of lemon peel
• Pepper
• 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each), skinned
• 4 slices black-pepper bacon
• 1 head broccoli, cut into spears
• 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and grated
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 2 pinches crushed red pepper
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons Tamari (dark soy sauce)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from rachaelray.com

Preparation

Step 1

Add a layer of flavor to your salmon with a slice of bacon wrapped around the middle.

Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and pre-heat the oven to 450°F. Bake wrapped Salmon in oven for 20 minutes, turning over after first 10 minutes.

In a large saucepan, add the potatoes and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, salt the water and cook until tender, 12-15 minutes. Drain; return the potatoes to the pot.

While the potatoes are working, in a saucepan, combine the chicken stock, cream, thyme sprigs and lemon peel and steep over medium-low heat. Pour over the drained potatoes and mash together; season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.

In a small saucepan, bring the maple syrup and Tamari to a boil. Baste the salmon liberally with the glaze and cook for 1 minute more. Serve the salmon with the mashed potatoes and broccoli.