Shrimp-Baked Salmon with Riced Potatoes - Räkgratinerad lax med pressad potatis

SHRIMP-BAKED SALMON WITH RICED POTATOES

Räkgratinerad lax med pressad potatis

Serves 4

2.2 lbs skinless salmon fillet

in a whole piece

Topping:

1.1 lb un-peeled shrimp

5.3 oz cream cheese

1 tablespoon French mustard

1 tablespoon runny honey

2 tablespoons chopped dill

1 tablespoon chopped chives

1 teaspoon salt

some black pepper

0.2 cup flaked almonds

2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds

1½ tablespoons olive oil

0.4 cup heavy cream

Decoration:

0.4 cup peeled shrimp (reserved)

1 tablespoon chopped dill

Preheat oven to 437F. Place the fish in a greased oven-proof pan.

Topping:

Peel the shrimp and reserve 0.4 cup fine ones for decoration. Roughly chop remaining shrimp. Mix shrimp, cream cheese, mustard, honey, dill, chives, salt and pepper. Spread this over the fish and top with almonds and pumpkin seeds. Drizzle with olive oil and pour the cream around the fish. Bake just below the middle of the oven for about 20 minutes. Take out and decorate with the reserved shrimp plus chopped dill.

Serve with boiled sugarsnaps, riced potatoes and lemon wedges.

Enjoy!

Bella