Salmon With Lemon And Chive Cream Cheese Food

CHIVE BAKED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place salmon in a shallow, greased baking dish.
• Combine cream cheese, tomatoes, mushrooms, chives, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Top salmon with cream cheese mixture and bake uncovered 12-15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.
• Garnish and serve.

SALMON WITH LEMON, CHIVE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the clam juice, vermouth, and shallots in a small saucepan.
• Boil until liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes.
• Add cream and continue boiling until sauce coats a spoon, about 2 minutes.
• Add lemon juice.
• Strain sauce and return to saucepan.
• Add chopped chives and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place salmon on a cutting board and, using a sharp knife, cut salmon on a deep diagonal (almost parallel to work surface) into eight scallops 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick.
• Sprinkle salmon scallops with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium high heat.
• Working in batches, add salmon to skillet and cook about 30 seconds on each side until opaque in center.
• Bring sauce to a boil and divide between four plates.
• Arrange salmon on top of sauce.
• Garnish with whole chives.

PAN-SEARED SALMON FILLETS WITH CREAMY LEMON-CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Season salmon all over with salt and pepper. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook salmon, turning halfway through, for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned and almost cooked through. Transfer to plate.
• Meanwhile, whisk together milk, Parmesan, lemon zest, lemon juice, flour and garlic. Add to skillet; bring to boil. Return salmon and any accumulated juices to skillet.
• Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened and salmon is cooked through. Transfer salmon to platter. Stir cottage cheese, chives and parsley into sauce and spoon over salmon. Sprinkle with cracked pepper and serve with lemon wedges.

CREAM CHEESE, SMOKED SALMON AND CHIVE LATKE BITES

Steps:

• Cook the latkes according to package instructions.
• Place a piece of salmon on each latke. Spread a dollop of cream cheese on top. Sprinkle with chives. Serve immediately.

CREAMY SALMON PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Once it's cooked, drain, reserving some of the water, and tip it back into the pan. Add the soft cheese, lemon juice and gravadlax or smoked salmon with some pepper and mix well. Add a little of the pasta water to help form a creamy sauce, and heat through.
• Add most of the chives, stir, and divide the pasta mixture between bowls. Serve with the remaining chives scattered on top.