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Salmon with a Whiskey Sauce
This is a very easy recipe to make and is definitely company worthy and makes for an elegant dish. We love salmon on our house and I am always looking for new ways to prepare it. I used Chivas Regal whiskey as this is what was in the cupboard but I have also made this with Crown Royal which I love, but I am sure this would also work well with any other whiskey. I served ours over wild rice with mushrooms and broccoli. I also topped it with some green beans and prawns to make for a pretty presentation.

Ingredients

2 Salmon fillets
Salt and Pepper to season
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon butter
3 Cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 Teaspoon creamy fremch mustard
1 Teaspoon brown sugar
2 Tablespoons raspberry vinegar
1/2 Cup whiskey
1 Teaspoon vegetable stock granules
1/2 Cup orange juice
1/2 Cup heavy cream
1-2 Teaspoons cornflour (depending on how thick you want your sauce.)

Method

1. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.

2. In a pan, heat oil, add fillets skin side down, cook both sides until browned and cooked through. Approx 3-6 Min’s a side depending on thickness. Mine were quite thick I cooked mine 5 a side.

While fillets are cooking make sauce.

Sauce

1. Melt butter in another pan, add garlic and onion, cook until onion softens, add mustard and brown sugar. Cook for a few seconds.

2. Add vinegar and whiskey, cook for a couple of minutes, add stock granules and orange juice, stir to combine.

3. Add cream, mix a little water with the cornflour and add to sauce, stir until heated through and sauce thickens.

To serve: Place salmon on plate and drizzle sauce over sprinkle with parsley if desired.

All photos taken by me unless otherwise stated.

Country Club Hamburgers
These are the best burgers I have ever made I love the cheesy filling in the middle it really is delicious. My hubby and son could not stop raving about these and I am so glad I found this recipe and tried it as it is a real winner. I served ours with french fries but you can pair it with whatever you like. If you would like to view the original recipe please click here.

Ingredients

2lbs Lean ground beef
6 Ounces cream cheese, softened
2 Tablespoons blue cheese, crumbled
2 Tablespoons onions, minced
2 Teaspoons horseradish
2 Teaspoons mustard, prepared
12 Slices bacon, thinly sliced
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
6 Large mushrooms, scored and stemed
2 Tablespoons butter
6 Buns, toasted

Method

1. Divide beef into 12 patties;flatten to 1/2 inch thick.

2. Cream cheeses together.

3 .Stir in onion,horseradish and mustard.

4. Top 6 of the patties with cheese mixture leaving 1/2 inch margin for sealing.

5. Cover with remaining patties sealing edges well.

6. Wrap edges with bacon using 2 pieces per patty and secure with toothpicks.

7. Place patties on a preheated gas grill with flame set on medium-low.

8. Broil,turning once until desired doneness (about 10-15 minutes for well done.).

9. Season to taste.

10. While burgers are cooking,lightly brown mushrooms in butter.

To Serve: Place each burger on a bun and top with a mushroom — enjoy!

All photos taken by me unless otherwise stated.