Prosciutto wrapped Salmon with quinoa

Cooking fish is intimidating for many, and I admit to not cooking it as often as I'd like.  Quinoa fits the same description for me.  Screw either of them up and no one is happy with the result.  Salmon seems to be a family favorite, and a quick teriyaki generally makes it's way into our dinner rotation.  Tonight I decided to try something different.  

Make sure you have:

Wild Alaskan Salmon Filet

Prosciutto

olive oil

salt & pepper

And then:

Use a paper towel to pat salmon dry.  Season generously with salt & pepper.  Wrap prosciutto around the salmon fillet and brush with olive oil.  Place in a 375 oven for about 10 mins.

The key to making quinoa tasty is to first rinse and drain well.  Then toast the grain in a dry skillet until it begins to pop.  The taste is soooo much better!

Grown-up grilled cheese

Think of it as a Monte Cristo, but without the deep frying.  This is a standard throw-down-quick dinner in our house and is easily tweaked to fit the palates of those who don't like goat cheese.

Grown up Grilled Cheese
Make sure you have:

• Sourdough
• butter
• goat cheese
• prosciutto
• apricot jam

And then:

1. Spread goat cheese on one slice of sourdough, top with prosciutto and place on buttered griddle
2. Spread a layer of apricot jam on the other slice of bread and place atop the prosciutto.  
3. Butter that top slice of bread and flip the sammy over
4. Grill until the cheese is nice and melty
5. Serve with a little more jam on the side, and a little salad of mixed greens tossed with a basic vinegrette

YUMMERS! It's comforting and classy, all mixed together.