Valentine’s Day Recipes

Salmon With Cucumber Roses

2 salmon steaks, about 6 ounces each

salt and pepper

2 tablespoons butter

1 shallot, chopped

1/4 cup vermouth

1 English cucumber

1/2 cup chopped seeded tomatoes

2 tablespoons heavy cream

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Blot salmon dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Butter oven-proof shallow dish and sprinkle with shallots.

Place salmon in dish, and pour vermouth over fish. Cover with foil and bake for 10

minutes.

Meanwhile, with vegetable peeler, make 6 lengthwise strips of cucumber. Roll each

up to form a rose. Remove salmon from baking dish and cover with foil to keep

warm. Add tomatoes and cream to baking dish and cook over medium heat until

slightly thickened.

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