Salmon Wellington

Salmon Wellington (or Salmon En Croute)

A seafood twist on the decadent classic. Not only is this meal DELICIOUS it is so easy to make and is sure to impress a crowd!

Salmon Wellington

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• Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
• Cook Time: 20-30 mins
• Total Time: about 1 hour

*Servings: 2-4 (depending on serving sizes)

Ingredients:

• 2 Salmon Fillets
• 2 Sheets of puff pastry
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Shallots, diced
• 4 Handfuls of spinach
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 2 Tbsp. Dill, chopped
• Meridian Fish Rub
• 1 Egg
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Melt butter in a saucepan
3. Once butter is melted, add garlic and shallots and cook until garlic is fragrant and shallots are tender
4. Add spinach and season with salt and pepper
5. Continuously mix spinach in the pan until wilted
6. Add cream cheese, parmesan, and dill and mix well
7. Remove from heat to stop from burning
8. Use a rolling pin to roll puff pastry into a size that will coat the salmon fillet well
9. Place salmon in the middle of the pastry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and fish rub
10. Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top of the salmon, spreading evenly
11. Fold the puff pastry over the salmon fillets and fold ends over the top (trimming any excess)
12. Repeat with the second salmon fillet
13. Score the top of the pastry (not the seam side) with a nice diamond pattern shape
14. Beat the egg and brush the egg wash all over the pastry
15. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
16. Place wrapped salmon fillets seam side down on the parchment paper
17. Bake for 20-30 minutes until the pastry is golden and salmon is cooked
18. Serve whole or slice and serve as individual pieces