Salmon Stuffed with Blue Cheese, Pear and White Wine

Name: Salmon Stuffed with Blue Cheese, Pear and White Wine Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 frozen skinless fillets of salmon; 1 tsp olive oil/butter combo; 1 medium onion chopped; 2 cloves garlic pressed; 1 large or 2 small pears peeled and diced; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 tsp dill; sprinkle of sage; onion powder salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 20 gm Canadian Blue cheese sliced

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

4 frozen skinless fillets of salmon1 tsp olive oil/butter combo1 medium onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, pressed1 large or 2 small pears, peeled and diced1/2 cup white wine1/4 cup maple syrup1 tsp dillsprinkle of sageonion powder, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste1/2 cup bread crumbs20 gm Canadian Blue cheese, sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 375�F.

In a skillet over medium-high heat, saute onion and garlic. Add pears, wine, maple syrup, dill and sage. Season generously and let simmer 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and add bread to absorb liquid. Drain excess liquid to pour over stuffed salmon.

On a parchment paper covered cookie sheet, set 2 salmon filets. Garnish with pear preparation, then add Blue cheese.

Top with another salmon fillet, pour excess mixture liquid over the fillets, cover with a foil "tent" and bake 15 minutes. Remove the foil. Bake for an additional 15 minutes. Cut each in half and serve.

Servings: 4

Variation: for a milder taste, try with Canadian Aged Gouda, Mild or Aged Cheddar or slices of Brie.

Tip: Recipe can be prepared in advance and baked at the last minute.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SSPENCER02.

Servings Per Recipe: 2

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