Name: Salmon on a Bed of Leeks
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 bunch leeks (3 to 4); 2 teaspoons butter or margarine; 1/2 cup dry white wine or vermouth; 2 6-8- ounce salmon fillets; 2 tablespoons grated Gruyere cheese; Salt and pepper to taste

Salmon on a Bed of Leeks

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

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Ingredients

1 bunch leeks 3 to 4
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup dry white wine or vermouth
2 6-8- ounce salmon fillets
2 tablespoons grated Gruyere cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preparation

1 Trim green tops and root ends from leeks; slit vertically into quarters, leaving 1/3 inch intact at root end.2 Separate sections and wash under cold running water; drain well. In 10-inch saute pan, melt butter over medium heat.3 Add leeks and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often, until leeks are wilted. 4 Stir in wine, arrange salmon on leeks, sprinkle with salt and pepper. 5 Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 5 minutes. 6 Sprinkle cheese over salmon, cover and cook another 3 to 5 minutes or until salmon is opaque around edges and firm, and cheese is melted. 7 Transfer to warm dinner plate with broad spatula and serve immediately.
Source: National Fisheries Institute