Saucy Salmon Loaf

Name: Saucy Salmon Loaf
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz / 426 g) pink salmon drained (reserve broth); 2 cups (500 mL) (about 3 slices) soft breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup (60 mL) finely chopped onion; 1/3 cup (80 mL) chopped fresh parsley; 3/4 tsp (3 mL) dried tarragon or savory; 3 eggs; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper; 3/4 cup (180 mL) hot liquid (reserved salmon broth and milk); Cheese Sauce; 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter; 2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour; Salt; dry mustard; cayenne pepper to taste; 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) Milk; 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded Canadian Cheddar cheese or Canadian Swiss cheese

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This is the Saucy Salmon Loaf recipe.

Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 35 min - 45 min

Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

1 can (15 oz / 426 g) pink salmon drained (reserve broth)
2 cups (500 mL) (about 3 slices) soft breadcrumbs
1/4 cup (60 mL) finely chopped onion
1/3 cup (80 mL) chopped fresh parsley
3/4 tsp (3 mL) dried tarragon or savory
3 eggs
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
3/4 cup (180 mL) hot liquid (reserved salmon broth and milk)
Cheese Sauce
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
Salt
dry mustard
cayenne pepper to taste
1 1/4 cups (310 mL) Milk
1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded Canadian Cheddar cheese or Canadian Swiss cheese

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Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).

In a large bowl, flake salmon with a fork, crushing skin and bones. Add breadcrumbs, onion, parsley and tarragon. Mix well. Place mixture in a buttered non-stick 9 x 5 inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan.

Beat together eggs, salt and pepper until eggs are just blended. Stir in hot liquid. Pour over salmon mixture in loaf pan. Bake in a 350 °F (180 °C) oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until firm. Loosen loaf with a spatula and turn out of pan.

Cheese sauce:

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and seasonings. Stir in milk. Cook stirring constantly until sauce thickens and comes to a boil. Cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Add cheese and stir until smooth. Serve with salmon loaf.