LP's final requests

My little sister is currently enjoying a fun-filled orientation weekend at the best university in the nation, James Madison University of course. She had a couple final requests before she left and we made sure to oblige. For her final dinner she requested a salmon specialty, which I have perfected over the years (recipe to follow), and on the morning of her departure she requested I play Just Dance 3 with her one last time. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Just Dance, it is a video game that tracks your body movement to ultimately compete for the title of the best dancer!

The salmon I made is our family rendition of an entree my mom once had at bonefish grill. It is baked naked, then broiled with cooked spinach, bacon crumbles, and blue cheese. To finish it off we top it with a lemon, white wine, cream sauce :) I usually serve this particular salmon dish with a side of cauliflower mash, yumm!

Salmon à la Haley

In the words of my Gran: "Doesn't that look DI-LICIOUS"

Ingredients:

• A filet of salmon sectioned into 4-6 servings
• 1 bag of spinach (9 oz)
• 4 oz. of cooked original bacon
• 1 container of crumbled blue cheese or gorgonzola 
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

White Wine Sauce

• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup of heavy cream
• 3 tsp salt
• 3 Tbsp lemon
• 10 Tbsp butter

Cooking Directions:

Salmon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with tin foil (for easier clean up) and place the sectioned salmon on the sheet. 
3. Season each section of salmon with a little olive oil and salt and pepper (save some olive oil for the spinach).
4. Place the baking sheet in the oven for 25-30 minutes. 

Toppings

1. Sauté spinach over medium heat with a little olive oil and salt (add a pinch of garlic powder if so desired).
2. Crumble the cooked bacon into little pieces.

Sauce

1. Simmer wine and lemon for about 15 minutes.
2. Slowly add cream and cook until slightly thick.
3. Turn heat to low and whisk in chilled butter.

Final Preparation

1. Remove the salmon from the oven.
2. Top each section of salmon with spinach, bacon crumbles, and blue cheese.
3. Return salmon to the oven on broil for about 3-5 minutes, or until cheese begins to melt. 
4. Remove the salmon once again and top with a tablespoon or so of sauce.
5. Serve and enjoy!