SPINACH AND SALMON ROULADE

Steps:

• THE ROULADE:.
• Place frozen spinach in a pan, cook over slow heat until all liquid has evaporated.
• Grease a swiss roll tin (about 14 x 10 inches or about 37 x 25 cm) with butter, line with greaseproof paper, and butter the paper generously.
• Heat oven to 375 deg F/190 deg Celsius.
• Separate egg yolks and whites.
• Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour, and stir 1 minute. If lumpy, pull off heat and whisk until smooth.
• Back on the heat, add the milk gradually, stirring or whisking until mixture boils and thickens.
• Quickly stir in egg yolks and spinach, and transfer mixture to a large bowl.
• Beat egg whites until soft peaks form and fold lightly into the spinach mixture.
• Pour mixture into the prepared swiss roll tin.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
• (While it bakes, prepare the filling; instructions follow).
• Remove from oven, and turn out on a clean, dry tea towel.
• Carefully remove the wax paper, and then spread evenly with filling mixture.
• Holding teatowel with both hands, gently roll up roulade.
• Trim edges slightly for a neater appearance.
• THE FILLING:.
• Drain the tinned salmon and combine in a bowl with the mayonnaise, chives and shallots. Mix well.
• TO SERVE:
• Place roulade on a rectangular dish, decorate with fresh parsley leaves, if desired.
• Cut into thick slices and serve, or place each slice on an individual side plate and serve.