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blackened salmon with a gorgonzola cream sauce
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Blackened Salmon with a Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

My Blackened Salmon with a Gorgonzola Cream Sauce is a Restaurant Style Dish with a symphony of flavors that can be made in your home kitchen in under 30 minutes.  
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 500kcal
Author: Chef Dennis Littley

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 12 oz salmon fillets two six-ounce fillets
  • 2 tablespoon cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Grogonzola Sauce

  • 3 oz heavy cream
  • 1 oz gorgonzola crumbles -you may use more crumbles if you like a more intense flavor or substitute bleu cheese crumbles.
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian parsley finely chopped for garnish
  • gorgonzola crumbles optional - for garnish
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Salmon

  • Remove skin from salmon fillets and rinse under cold water.
  • Pat dry salmon fillets with paper towels
  • Liberally sprinkle cajun seasonings on top of each fillet. Press down gently on the seasonings so they don't fall off
  • Place a skillet over medium heat.
  • When the skillet is hot, carefully add the olive oil to the pan.
  • Place the salmon, seasoned side down into the hot pan.
    Do not touch the salmon for 2 minutes (make sure to have the fan on).
  • After two minutes, check the salmon by gently turning it over to see if you have enough color on the fish.
  • Cook the other side for two minutes then place the salmon in a shallow baking dish with a little water in the bottom of the dish.
  • Place the baking dish on the middle rack of a 350-degree preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.

Gorgonzola Cream

  • Place a small sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add the cream to the pan and bring it to a light boil, reduce the heat to simmer
  • Add the gorgonzola crumbles and seasonings to the cream. Stir the sauce until the gorgonzola is melted.
  • If the sauce is too thick add a little water, white wine, or additional cream to the sauce until you get the desired consistency.
  • When the salmon is ready, carefully place it on a plate and spoon the Gorgonzola sauce over the middle of the fish. Garnish with chopped parsley and gorgonzola crumbles.
  • Serve with rice or roasted potatoes and your favorite green vegetable.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 1354mg | Potassium: 901mg | Vitamin A: 800IU | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 1.4mg