The Historic Strater Hotel

Durango, Colorado

Specialty Recipe

Grilled Salmon Filet,
Smoked Bacon Wraps, and
Oven Roasted Tomato Basil Compote

Ingredients

One 7-ounce fillet of salmon

1 strip of Applewood Smoked Bacon (par cooked for 4 to 7 minutes at 375 degrees)

2 Roma tomatoes*

4 leaves of basil, cut into strips

salt and pepper to taste

1 ounce white wine

1 ounce vegetable broth

1 teaspoon garlic chopped

1 teaspoon olive oil

*Remove skins, chop roughly, and toss with garlic and olive oil with salt and pepper; roast at 300 degrees for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

Wrap salmon filet with smoked bacon, secured with toothpicks in fashion of a beef fondue. Cook on open flame broiler for 9 to 12 minutes until fish is just cooked through. While fish is cooking, saute garlic in olive oil until golden brown. Add roasted tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Saute 1 minute, then add white wine and vegetable broth. Cool 3 to 4 minutes over medium-high heat. Place salmon in center of plate and remove toothpicks. Smother in sauce. Serve with your favorite vegetable. Enjoy!

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