CREAM CHEESE STUFFED SALMON STEAKS 6 salmon steaks, 1-inch thick 4 oz. low-fat cream cheese 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil 1 Tbsp. chopped green onion 3 Tbsp. butter, melted 2 Tbsp. lemon juice salt and pepper to taste toothpicks Rinse salmon with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Through the round part of each salmon steak, make a cut to the center bone, creating a pocket for stuffing; set aside. Combine cheeses, parsley, basil and green onion; blend well. Divide into 6 equal portions. Form each portion into a flat oval. Place 1 oval into pocket in each steak. Fasten openings closed with toothpicks. Place salmon on well-greased broiler pan. Combine butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Baste salmon with butter mixture; broil 4 to 5-inches from source of heat for 4 to 5 minutes; turn. Baste and cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork. Makes 6 servings. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |