Celebrate with Champagne Poached
Copper River Salmon!

Serves 4

• 4 Alaska salmon steaks or fillets (6-8 oz. each), skin and bones removed
• 2 cups champagne
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 4 slices red onion
• 1 tbsp. capers, optional
• 4 sprigs fresh tarragon
• 1/2 cup honey Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup honey Dijon mustard
• 1-1/2 tsp. fresh taragon, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Mix together mustard and chopped tarragon, hold aside.

2. Season salmon steaks/fillets lightly with salt and pepper. Place in a pan just large enough to hold the salmon in 1 layer.

3. Add the champagne, lime juice and just enough water to cover the fish. Remove the fish and bring the liquid to a boil. Return the salmon steaks/fillets to the pan.

4.Top each with an onion slice, capers and tarragon sprig. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pan with foil and poach at no more than a simmer fro 6-10 minutes (depending on the thickness of the salmon).

5. Remove salmon steaks/fillets from the liquid and place on 4 warm serving plates. Top each piece of fish with 1 oz. of the mustard mixture and serve.