Salmon Sliders

Salmon sliders are great for a fun snack at a party or for a casual meal.  The chunky avocado pops with fresh-squeezed lime.  The salmon has a spicy pan-sear and the creamy, heady gorgonzola rounds out the fresh flavors.




  Ingredients
     Salmon filets
     Avocados
     Limes, plus extra for drizzling
     Gorgonzola
     Slider-style buns
     Salt, Pepper, Sugar, Cayenne

Make the avocado spread first.  Coarsely chop avocado and add to mixing bowl.  Squeeze fresh lime juice (one lime for every two avocados).  Season with salt, pepper.  Mix gently - there should still be some small bits of avocado.  Set aside to chill.

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Season salmon filets with salt, pepper, pinch of sugar, and pinch of cayenne.  Heat an oven-safe skillet on stove over high heat.  Add one tablespoon olive oil to skillet.  Carefully place salmon in skillet skin side up.  Don't stir, poke, slide pan, or disturb the salmon in any way for at least 3 minutes.  You want to see that nice searing crust form.  Then, gently turn salmon skin side down and place in oven for 7-10 minutes.

Remove from oven and slide a knife under the filet between the fish and the skin to remove.  

While the fish rests, build your sliders with avocado on the bun, top with salmon, sprinkle on crumbled gorgonzola.  Squeeze fresh lime over all and dig in.

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