Recipe: Bake Salmon With Roasted Garlic and Savory Mayo++++

Bake Salmon With Roasted Garlic and Savory Mayo

Ingredients

• 1 lb salmon fillet
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 5 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Place salmon filet on a sheet of aluminium foil, or baking tray, flesh-side up.

2. 2

   Season salmon filet with salt (to taste) and set aside.

3. 3

   Chop garlic finely and mix into the cup of mayonnaise, stirring if necessary.

4. 4

   Using a butter knife or a spoon, spread the garlic-mayo mixture evenly on top of the filet, the spread should be about a 1/2cm thick throughout.

5. 5

   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees, and place the filet on the top rack, for 8-10 minutes, taking care not to overcook.

6. 6

   Turn the oven setting to "Broil" and keep a close eye on the garlic mayo spread; turn off the oven once the garlic and mayo start to brown evenly.

7. 7

   Season further with salt to taste.

8. 8

   Serve with potatoes, or steamed rice.