Herb Crusted Salmon

Ingredients:
6 oz. salmon steak, about 1 1/2 in thick
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp tarragon, finely minced
1/8 tsp rosemary, finely minced
1/8 tsp parsley, finely chopped
pinch ground mustard seed
pinch ground red pepper
1/2 small garlic clove, minced
salt and ground peppercorns

Directions:-Heat heavy saute pan over medium high heat and set broiler to low.-Add olive oil to pan and swirl to coat.-Add salmon steak, skin-down to hot pan and cook until browned, about 3 minutes.-Season top of steak with herbs, garlic, and salt and ground pepper.-Flip steak in pan and cook until browned, about 3 minutes.-Remove skin from bottom of steak and discard.-Add lemon juice to pan and swirl to coat.-Put pan under broiler and cook until heated through and fork tender.-Flip salmon steak in pan and swirl to pick up bowned bits in pan halfway through.-Remove pan from oven, flip and swirl on bottom of pan to pick up juices and transfer to plate.

Courtesy of Good Things Catered

http://goodthingscatered.blogspot.com/2007/11/herb-crusted-salmon.html