Name: Pan-fried salmon with prosciutto and thyme
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 large desiree potatoes, peeled, quartered; 1/2 cup (125ml) hot milk; 40 gram butter; 4 thyme sprigs; 4 125 g pieces salmon or ocean trout fillets; 4 slices prosciutto; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; green salad, to serve

Pan-fried salmon with prosciutto and thyme

Pan-Fried Salmon with Prosciutton and Thyme

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

6 large desiree potatoes, peeled, quartered

1/2 cup (125ml) hot milk

40 gram butter

4 thyme sprigs

4 125 g pieces salmon or ocean trout fillets

4 slices prosciutto

1 tablespoon lemon juice

green salad, to serve

Method

1.Place potato in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Add a pinch of salt and bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 12-15 minutes, until tender. Drain and toss on medium heat for 30 seconds, until dry. Mash until creamy, beating in hot milk and half of butter. Season to taste, cover and keep warm.

2.Place a thyme sprig along each piece of fish and wrap a slice of prosciutto around centre. Heat a non-stick frying pan on medium-high and cook fish for 2 minutes each side, until opaque. Transfer to serving plates.

3.Add remaining butter to same frying pan and melt on medium heat. When sizzling, stir through lemon juice. Spoon over fish and serve with mashed potato and green salad.

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