Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound salmon ( cut into 4 pieces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons half and half
  • 2 tablespoons pesto

Instruction

  • Bring salmon to room temperature about 15 minutes before cooking.
  • Heat a large skillet with oil over medium-low heat.
  • Season fish with salt and pepper, and place salmon skin side down in the pan. 
  • Cook until golden brown on one side, and flip over on the other side, this should take about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
  • In a small pot, add half and half, pesto, and cream cheese. Stir together well over low heat until the cream cheese sauce is combined well.
  • Spoon about two tablespoons of the pesto cream cheese sauce over the salmon.
  • You may want to serve with a lemon slice along with the fish.