Salmon With Goat Cheese Cake

Recipe Directions

1. For best results, take the ocean trout out of the refrigerator 5 minutes before starting to cook. If you skip this step, you may need to cook the fish longer than this recipe card indicates. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
2. Place the foil cups (a) on a baking tray. Open the package of brioche crust (b) and spoon into the foil cups, distributing evenly. Firmly press the crust into the bottom of the foil cups. Place the baking tray into your oven and bake for 6 minutes.
3. After 6 minutes, remove the baking tray from the oven and spoon the goat cheese filling (c) into the cups on top of the crust. Place back into the oven and bake for 16 minutes. Then remove them from the oven and let them rest while you finish the dish.
4. Turn the oven up to 425 degrees fahrenheit. Cut open the package of ocean trout (d) and place on a plate. Season both sides of the fish with a pinch of salt and pepper.
5. Heat a skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. When the pan has warmed up, add 1 tbsp of olive oil or enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Hold the trout with the nice-looking, fleshy side down on the pan and gently drag the fish across the oil in the pan. Then place it carefully down in the pan. Cook the trout for 2 minutes without touching it.
6. After 2 minutes, place the skillet of trout in your preheated 425 degree oven for 2-4 minutes (2 minutes if you prefer your fish cooked medium, 4 minutes if you prefer your fish cooked through).
7. While the trout is in the oven, add the beets (e) and arugula (f) to a mixing bowl. Season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Pour the balsamic vinaigrette (g) over top. Toss with tongs or your hands. Taste and add salt and pepper if you wish.
8. When the fish is cooked to your liking, pull the skillet out of the oven and place the skillet on the stovetop over no heat. Use a spatula to turn the trout over in the pan (try to turn it over in one fluid motion). Let the fish rest for 1-2 minutes in the pan.
9. Place one goat cheese cake on each serving plate, just off center at 10 o’clock on the plate. Place the salad in the center of your serving plates, just underneath the goat cheese cake. Serve the trout next to the salad.