Baked Salmon With Mascarpone Spinach

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I got this recipe from the magazine, bon appetit a couple of years ago. the first time i made it, we were hooked! mascarpone is an italian cream cheese that can be found in many grocery stores and italian markets. this recipe calls for salmon fillets but i found it easier to use the whole fillet and then cut it after cooking. increase the cooking time to 25-30 minutes if using the whole fillet. and use fresh grated cheese...not that stuff in a canister that you find on the grocery shelf.

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Steps

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Cook spinach in large pot of boiling water just until wilted , about 1 minute.

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Drain and rinse with cold water.

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Squeeze out as much water as possible , then finely chop.

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Place in small bowl.

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Mix in cream cheese , mascarpone cheese and nutmeg.

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Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Brush a baking dish with olive oil and place the salmon in it , skin side down.

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Spread the cheese and spinach mixture over the top of the salmon.

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Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Preheat oven to 450f / 230c mix bread cubes , melted butter and grated cheese in medium bowl.

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Top salmon with bread mixture , pressing it into cheese to adhere.

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Bake salmon until opaque in center about 12-15 minutes if using single fillets or 25-30 minutes if using whole fillet.

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Ingredients

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fresh spinach leaves, philadelphia cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, ground nutmeg, salt and pepper, salmon fillets, olive oil, french bread, butter, parmesan cheese