Salmon Bruschetta with Mango Strawberry Salsa

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http://serendipitouschef.blogspot.com/2006_06_01_serendipitouschef_archive.html

Salmon Bruschetta with Mango Strawberry Salsa
Recipe by surfindaave
Serves 4

Ingredients:
2 pound salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into 4 serving pieces, and cut again in half lengthwise (for a total of eight thin pieces)
½ cup rice flour
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
8 slices country French bread
1 garlic clove, peeled, cut in half
olive oil
Mango-Strawberry Salsa (recipe follows)
Additional mint, cut chiffonade, plus a few leaves left whole, for garnish if desired

Combine the flour, cayenne pepper, cumin and salt in a shallow plate. Lightly dust the salmon pieces in the flour mixture, turning to cover all sides.

Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet until very hot. Sautee the salmon pieces quickly until just browned on both sides, and remove to an oven proof plate. Set plate in warm oven.

Brush the bread slices on both sides with olive oil. Broil on both sides until bread pieces are browned. Remove from heat and rub lightly with cut piece of garlic.

Place 2 pieces of bruschetta on each of four serving plates. Place one piece of salmon on top of each piece of bread. Spoon some of the mango strawberry salsa over the fish. Sprinkle some of the chiffonade mint on top, and garnish with a whole mint leave, if desired. Serve. Enjoy!


Mango Strawberry Salsa
Recipe by surfindaave
Serves 4

Ingredients:
3 ripe mangos, flesh removed from pit, peeled, and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 pound strawberries, stems removed, washed, cut in half
¼ cup almonds, slivered
3 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 tbsp fresh grated ginger
1 tbsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp rice vinegar
½ cup sugar
1/3 cup fresh mint, minced
½ cup water
Additional mint, for garnish, if desired

Combine all ingredients except mangos and strawberries in a heavy sauce pan. Bring to a simmer. Reduce slightly.

Add mango and strawberry pieces. Simmer gently for a few minutes, until the fruit just begins to soften a little. Remove from heat. (If cooked longer, the strawberries will dissolve away into mush).

Let the salsa cool. Stir gently. Garnish with additional mint if desired.