Salmon with Grits and Caper-Cream Sauce

Salmon with Grits and Caper-Cream Sauce
Salmon with Grits and Caper-Cream Sauce
Natalie Zschiesch of Woodstock, Georgia, writes: "When I was a student at the University of Georgia in Athens, I frequently walked across the street to The Last Resort, a restaurant located in the heart of downtown. I'd treat myself to the delicious salmon, served atop creamy grits and surrounded by a rich caper-cream sauce. If only I had the recipe, I wouldn't have to make the trip back to Athens every time the craving sets in."
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Milk/Cream Cheese Sauté Quick & Easy Salmon White Wine Capers Bon Appétit
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
  • 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup drained capers
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Carbohydrate 24 g(8%)
  • Cholesterol 274 mg(91%)
  • Fat 80 g(124%)
  • Fiber 1 g(5%)
  • Protein 56 g(111%)
  • Saturated Fat 38 g(189%)
  • Sodium 705 mg(29%)
  • Calories 1054

Preparation Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add capers and garlic and sauté until garlic begins to color, about 1 minute. Add white wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add whipping cream and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce thickens enough to coat back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before using.) Bring half and half, 1/2 cup water, and salt to boil in heavy large saucepan. Gradually whisk in instant grits. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Add Monterey Jack cheese and stir until melted and smooth. Season grits to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, brush salmon with oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon and cook until opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Place spoonful of grits in center of each of 4 shallow bowls. Spoon sauce around grits. Top grits and sauce with salmon and serve.

Preparation Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add capers and garlic and sauté until garlic begins to color, about 1 minute. Add white wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add whipping cream and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce thickens enough to coat back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before using.) Bring half and half, 1/2 cup water, and salt to boil in heavy large saucepan. Gradually whisk in instant grits. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Add Monterey Jack cheese and stir until melted and smooth. Season grits to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, brush salmon with oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon and cook until opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Place spoonful of grits in center of each of 4 shallow bowls. Spoon sauce around grits. Top grits and sauce with salmon and serve.