It appears on your plate wrapped up like a present. But there's more to this dish than pretty presentation. When you bake salmon, potatoes, and fresh herb-sprinkled vegetables in parchment paper, something magical happens. Nestled in the package, the ingredients cook in their own juices. And when you snip the papillote open, dinner reveals itself in a cloud of aromatic steam.
Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr
Cooks' notes:
•If your parchment paper is less than 15 inches wide, crisscross 8 (15-inch-long) sheets to approximate 4 (15-inch) squares.
•Foil can be substituted for parchment. Crimp edges tightly to close; do not tie.
