Sear-roasted maple salmon

Ingredients (serves 2):
2 salmon fillets
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2-3 tbsp maple syrup
Parsley and toasted sesame seeds, to garnish

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 250 deg C. Rub salmon with olive oil, salt and garlic and leave to marinate for 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Heat oil in an oven-safe skillet until it starts to smoke. Cook the salmon, skin side up, for 1 minute, or until nicely browned. Flip it over and place the skillet in the oven for 7 to 9 minutes, until the fillets are cooked through.
3. Remove from oven, drizzle with maple syrup. Garnish with parsley and toasted sesame seeds before serving.

Recipe source: Simply Her magazine (Jun 2008)