Salmon with Egg Sauce

Name: Salmon with Egg Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream; 3 egg yolks; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) flour; 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth; 4 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped; Salt and pepper; 4 salmon fillets, about 6 oz (170 g) each; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) chopped fresh chives

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Preparation 15 min
Cooking 20 min
Servings 4

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Ingredients

Egg sauce
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) flour
- 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth
- 4 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
- Salt and pepper
Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets, about 6 oz (170 g) each
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) chopped fresh chives

Preparation

- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the broiler. Brush a large baking sheet with oil.
Egg sauce
- In a bowl, lightly beat the cream and egg yolks. Set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and stir to combine. Add the broth and bring to a boil, stirring with a whisk. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Gradually pour in the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Reheat while stirring until the sauce thickens. Do not let the sauce boil. Add the hard-boiled eggs. Adjust the seasoning.
Salmon
- Meanwhile, place the salmon on the baking sheet. Brush with oil. Drizzle with lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Broil until done to your liking, 6 to 7 minutes depending on thickness.
- Transfer the salmon to serving plates. Spoon the egg sauce over the salmon and sprinkle with the chives. Serve with asparagus.

Salmon with Egg Sauce

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