Champagne Poached Alaska Salmon

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 (6 to 8 ounce) Alaska salmon steaks or fillets, skin and bones removed
• 2 cups champagne
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 4 slices red onion
• 1 tablespoon capers (optional)
• 4 sprigs fresh tarragon
• 1/2 cup honey Dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh tarragon, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Mix together mustard and chopped tarragon; set aside.
2. Season Alaska salmon steaks/fillets lightly with salt and pepper. Place in a pan just large enough to hold the salmon in 1 layer. Add the champagne, lime juice and just enough water to cover the fish. Remove the fish and bring the liquid to a boil. Return the salmon steaks/fillets to the pan. Top each with an onion slice, capers and tarragon sprig. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pan with foil and poach at no more than a simmer for 6 to 10 minutes (depending on the thickness of the salmon).
3. Remove salmon steaks/fillets from the liquid and place on 4 warm serving plates. Top each piece of fish with 1 ounce of the mustard mixture and serve.