McCall's Great American Cards
Memorable Summer Meals cards # 18 q
salmon steaks tarragon
4 salmon steaks, 1 " thick
1/2 tsp hickory salt
fresh tarragon sprigs
12 slice bacon, slightly cooked
1 tsp dried tarragon leaves
sauce
2 Tbsp butter or margarine
1 Tbsp chopped shallot
1 Tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sugar
1. rinse salmon steaks under cold running water. drain; pat dry with paper
towels. sprinkle both sides with hickory salt. on each, place several
sprigs
of fresh tarragon; wrap each completely in bacon slices; sprinkle with
dried
tarragon.
2. to cook indoors: preheat broiler. arrange salmon steaks on rack in
broiler pan. broil, 4 inches from heat, 10 minutes; turn. broil about 8
minutes longer, or until fish flakes easily.
3. meanwhile, make sauce: in hot butter in small saucepan, saute shallot
until tender, about 5 minutes. add tarragon and parsley; cook 1 minute.
add
wine, salt and sugar; cook, stirring until hot.
4. to cook outdoors: adjust grill 4 inches from prepared coals. grease grill
well. grill fish 10 minutes on 1 side, or until bacon is browned; turn.
grill 5 minutes longer. fish should flake easily when tested with fork.
serve with sauce.
makes 4 servings