Deconstructed Grilled Huon Salmon Mornay

Ingredients

  • 1 side Huon Salmon, ends trimmed
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 20g butter
  • 200ml milk
  • 50g Gruyere cheese, grated
  • nutmeg, to taste
  • handful fresh herbs
  • 400g green beans, ends trimmed
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. 1
    Preheat grill
  2. 2
    Begin by making the mornay sauce. Melt the butter in a saucepan and then stir in the flour. Stir for a minute or two. Slowly add the milk, whisking continuously to avoid lumps. Cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese. Taste and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then fold in the herbs.
  3. 3
    Cook the green beans in salted boiling water for 3-4 minutes until cooked al-dente.
  4. 4
    Season the salmon and place skin side down on a baking tray. Grill for about 6-8 minutes, or just until you get a nice golden colour on top of the salmon.
  5. 5
    Remove the salmon from the grill. Place the drained green beans on the tray around the salmon and then drizzle the mornay sauce all over.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle breadcrumbs and lemon zest over the top.
  7. 7
    Grill for another 7-10 minutes. When ready, the breadcrumbs should be crisp and golden and the salmon flaky and soft.