Monday Night

So here's the recipe that I did last Monday night...James was a fan commenting that it tasted really great and he didn't feel like he had to go to bed right after!  Hopefully its a big hit with others as well!



Crisp Polenta w/ Salmon Cream

Time: 35 minutes
*Prepare the polenta the night before or before you go to work b/c it will need to chill for 8 hours!!

Ingredients:

• 3 C water
• 1 C yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 Tbs butter
• 1 Tbs olive oil
• 2 Tbs butter
• 2/3 C sour cream
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 lb salmon fillet (*I used 1 lb for extra salmon flavor but that's to your discretion!!)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1/2 C salsa

1. In large saucepan, bring water to a boil.  Add the cornmeal slowly, stirring constantly with a wire whisk and cook over medium-low heat until cornmeal thickens.  Add 1/2 tsp salt and 1 Tbs butter and stir until smooth.
2. Grease a 9x9 pan with butter and pour polenta into pan.  Cover and chill until very firm, at least 8 hours.
3. In medium bowl combine sour cream, green onions and cheese; mix well and refrigerate.  Sprinkle salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
4. Combine olive oil and 2 Tbs butter in large skillet over medium heat.  Add salmon; cook for four minutes, turn and cook 2-4 minutes longer until just cooked.  Remove to plate and refrigerate.
5. Cut the chilled polenta into 9-3in squares and cook the squares until brown and crisp.
6. While polenta is cooking, flake salmon and stir it into the sour cream mixture.
7. Briefly drain polenta on paper towels, then place on serving plate and spoon the salmon mixture over and top with salsa.

Spicy Apple Glazed Carrots

Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 C sliced carrots OR 10 oz pkg baby carrots
• 1/3 C apple juice
• 2 Tbs apple jelly
• 1 Tbs Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper

1. Place carrots and juice in medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat, cover pan and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
3. Uncover and add jelly, mustard, salt and pepper.  Cook over medium heat stirring frequently, until carrots are glazed.