SEARED SALMON ON BABY SPINACH

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Complete the entrée with a dilled cucumber salad, steamed squash and popovers (from a mix).
End with purchased strawberry tarts.

2 7-ounce skinless salmon fillets
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
3 large shallots, sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
3 ounces baby spinach leaves

1/3 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup whipping cream

Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat.
Add salmon; sauté until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in same skillet.
Add half of shallots and half of tarragon; sauté 30 seconds.
Increase heat to high; add half of spinach and toss 30 seconds.
Add remaining spinach; toss until wilted. Divide between plates.

Melt remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium-high heat.
Add remaining shallots and tarragon; sauté 30 seconds.
Add wine and cream and boil until sauce is thick enough to coat spoon, about 3 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper. Return salmon to skillet; simmer 1 minute.
Arrange salmon with sauce atop spinach.

Serves 2; can be doubled.

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