The Dish: Apple Cinnamon Salmon

The Dish: Apple Cinnamon Salmon
The Restaurant: The Raven's Nest
The Chef: Joe Gratton

Flavors of fall always include apples and cinnamon. And at the raven's nest in Walpole, they are combing the two with some fresh fish!

Ingredients:

--Granny smith apples, peeled and 1/2 inch diced
--Dry white wine
--Ground cinnamon
--Crumbled goat cheese
--Balsamic vinegar
--Cranberry juice
--Atlantic salmon 8oz fillets

Directions:

1. Gather all the ingredients and equipment (you will need 2 saucepans and an oven proof platter/dish).

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.

2. Place diced apples in saucepan with white wine. Cook on medium heat until wine is cooked off. Let cool 30 minutes.

3. Pour balsamic vinegar and cranberry juice into a second saucepan. Cook on medium heat until reduced to 1/3. Stir in ¼ cup cinnamon. Let cool 45 minutes and set aside.

4. Mix together goat cheese, cooked apples, and ¼ cup cinnamon. Toss gently and set aside.

5. Place salmon fillet on sizzle platter. Cover with goat cheese mixture.

6. Bake for 10-12 minutes for medium temperature.

7. Plate salmon atop your favorite mashed potatoes and vegetable (we serve with asparagus).

8. Drizzle some balsamic nectar around plate for presentation. Enjoy!