Fresh Halibut Baked With Smoked Salmon

Ingredients

1/8 pound kippered (soft-smoked) salmon cut ¼" strips

2 tablespoons lemon juice

4 tablespoons sherry

2 pounds halibut steak 1" thick

4 ounces butter

Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons coarsely-chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Melt butter in skillet over medium flame; when very hot but not smoking, brown steaks quickly, 2 minutes on each side; add lemon juice and sherry; season with pepper to taste; heat 1 minute only; remove from heat.

Place halibut in shallow glass dish; pour pan juices over; garnish with nuts and smoked salmon. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

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