Roasted Salmon with Thyme and Honey Mustard Glaze *

10 thyme sprigs
3 pounds skin on salmon filet, bones removed
1/4 cup dijon mustard
2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp  rice wine vinegar
2  tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, thinly sliced

Preheat oven to 450.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Arrange thyme sprigs on parchment.  Place salmon, skin side down, on top of the thyme.  Combine mustard, honey, and vinegar in a bowl.  Brush mixture evenly over top of salmon.  Sprinkle salmon with 2 tsp thyme leaves, salt and pepper.  Arrange lemon slices over salmon.  If salmon pieces are of different thickness, tent foil over baking sheet before placing in oven to help keep thinner pieces from getting too dried out.  Bake salmon at 450 in center of oven for 26 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.

Serves 6