Salmon Osso Buco

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Remove any little bones from salmon steaks, including the small center bones.

Insert 1 sea scallop in between the flaps of each salmon steak, where the little center bone was. Cut off a 1-inch piece from the end of one flap so that you can easily wrap flaps around sea scallop. The goal is to make a tight, round shape to resemble traditional osso buco.

Cut each slice of bacon in half lengthwise to make 2 long strips. Wrap 2 bacon strips around edges of salmon package (as though you were replacing the skin) and secure tightly with several toothpicks. Place salmon on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt.

Bake for 10 minutes, or until salmon is cooked to desired doneness. Do not overcook. Sprinkle with coarsely cracked black pepper.