World's Best Salmon Loaf

Always looking for things to do with leftovers! This was very quick and really tasty, not at all bland.

1 tblsp unsalted butter
1 small onion, minced
1 stalk of celery, minced
Heaping 1/2 tsp curry powder
Heaping 1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 cup cream
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Scant 1/2 c breadcrumbs or panko
Scant 1/2 c cubes of bread, dry the best
1/4 c parmesan cheese
2 tblsp minced fresh parsley
2 tblsp minced scallions or chives
2 tblsp minced fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dried
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
3/4 cup diced fresh mushrooms
2 cups cooked salmon

Preheat oven to 375, butter a loaf pan.

In a large bowl, whisk cream and eggs together.

Heat 1 tblsp of the butter in a small skillet at medium-low. Cook celery and onion in the butter until soft. Add curry and cayenne and stir, transfer to the bowl with the eggs and cream.

Put the other tblsp of butter in the skillet and saute the mushrooms in it until soft, add to celery mixture.

Stir in crumbs, cubed bread, cheese, parsley, chives/scallions, tarragon, salt and pepper. Stir in salmon, being careful to remove bones.

Mix everything together, spoon into loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until slightly brown on top and bubbling. Serves 4 people with other dishes.

Note: Serve hot. Would be good with a cheese sauce or hollandaise. And a bitter green, like broccoli rabe or braised escarole.