Preparation time: 15 min.
Baking time: 30 min.
Oven temperature: 350°f

Individual portions of salmon are baked along with a delicately flavored Lemon Mushroom Sauce. They are easy to serve and will please family or guests.

For 4 servings you will need:
4 Tbsp. chopped onion
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 can (1 lb.) salmon, with liquid
3/4 to 1 cup milk
2 cups fine dry bread crumbs
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/4 cup minced parsley
1/4 tsp. salt
Dash nutmeg
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) cream of mushroom soup
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. paprika
4 stuffed olives, sliced

Preparation:

1. Sauté onion in heated butter until golden. Set aside.

2. Drain salmon, pouring liquid into measuring cup.

3. Add enough milk to liquid to make 1/2 cup.

4. Mix together onion, salmon, liquid, bread crumbs, eggs, poultry seasoning, parsley, salt and nutmeg.

5. Shape into 4 mounds and place in medium shallow baking dish.

6. Mix together 1/2 cup milk, soup, lemon juice and paprika.

7. Pour around salmon. Top each mound with 3 olive slices.

8. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 30 min.

Good served with: Butter green beans or cold asparagus salad and hot biscuits.

For 2 servings: Half of the ingredients.

For 8 servings: Double the ingredients.

Tips: You may substitute 2 cans (7 oz. each) tuna, drained, for the salmon. Use 1/2 cup milk for the liquid.

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