Foodie Friday... the last Friday of Lent... Good Friday

Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. In addition, all Catholics 14 years old and older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent.

In observation of the last day of the Lenten Fast, I thought I would share with you, a simple but delicious recipe for Salmon that is easy to make any time of year.

Salmon with Tomatoes, Lemon and Rosemary

1 to 1-1/2 lbs of Salmon fillet cut into 4 equal pieces
Salt
Pepper
4 tsp extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
16 slices lemon + 1-whole lemon squeezed
4 sprigs rosemary (you can use dried rosemary if you don't have fresh)
24 cherry tomatoes (halved) or 4 Italian tomatoes (sliced)
1-glass of your favorite wine

1. Preheat oven to 475-degrees. Cut four 12-inch long pieces of parchment paper.
2. Rub each fillet with salt, pepper, 1-tsp EVOO and 1/t-tsp lemon juice.
Put 2 lemon slices in the center of each parchment, take a sip of your wine and continue...
top lemon slices with Salmon, a rosemary sprig or dried rosemary,

two more slices of lemon; surround with 12 cherry tomato halves or 1 sliced Italian tomato.

Fold down parchment and seal edges well - leaving room around the ingredients so they can steam. Put packets on baking sheet.
isn't this just beautiful?

3. Bake 15-18 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked.
(open center packet to test.)

hello... are you done yet?

At this point I let my Salmon "rest" for approx. 1-2 minutes, in the packets, on top of stove. Then serve immediately with rice and vegetable dishes of your choice.
I love the way parchment looks just out of the oven... tinged with color... Now, finish you glass of wine and enjoy your dinner...

We like to serve this Salmon with white rice seasoned with Contadina Italian & Garlic Tomatoes.

Serves 4. Per serving: 240 calories, 5g carbs, 24g protein, 13g fat, 70 mg cholesterol.

Thanks Parade Sunday Magazine for another great recipe!

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For the remainder of the weekend, we will be giving thanks for the sacrifice of our Lord and for the gift of the resurrection... down here in French Lique.

God Bless each of you.