Delicious Baked Salmon With Creole Mustard Sauce

If you are a salmon lover, this is a recipe that you will love. Note this recipe yields 2 salmon fillets, but the recipe may be doubled if desired. Prep time includes marinating time for the fish... also cooking time is approx.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• SAUCE INGREDIENTS

• 1  cup heavy whipping cream (unwhipped)
• 3⁄4 cup creole mustard or 3⁄4 cup  any other coarse grain mustard
• 4  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
•  black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
•  salt (optional)
• 1  cup sour cream (added later)

• FISH INGREDIENTS

• 2 (1 1/2lb)  center cut salmon fillets (skin on, can use one more fillet if desired)
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted (unsalted preferably)
• 3  tablespoons light brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons soya sauce
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons dry white wine

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine all the sauce ingredients (EXPECT THE SOUR CREAM); simmer until very thick, stirring frequently (about 5 minutes), keep warm.
2. Arrange the fish fillets (skin-side down) in single layer on a a small cookie sheet or a shallow pan, lined with foil.
3. Mix 1/4 cup melted butter with brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, wine and seasonings in a bowl.
4. Pour over the fish; cover with foil, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5. Remove from the fridge.
6. Set oven to 400 degrees.
7. Uncover the fish; bake until JUST cooked through, basting with pan drippings.
8. Meanwhile, rewarm the sauce over low heat, stirring constantly.
9. Add in 1 cup sour cream; whisk JUST until heated through (DO NOT BOIL!) Arrange the salmon on the plate; serve with sauce-- delicious!