Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/8  pound         kippered salmon -- (soft-smoked)
                        cut in 1/4" strips
   2      tablespoons   lemon juice
   4      tablespoons   sherry
   2      pounds        halibut steak -- 1" thick
   4      ounces        butter
   2      tablespoons   coarsely chopped walnuts -- (optional)
                        pepper

Preparation:

Melt butter in skillet over medium flame; when very hot but not smoking, brown steaks quickly, 2 minutes on each side; add lemon juice and sherry; season with pepper to taste; heat 1 minute only; remove from heat. Place halibut in shallow glass dish; pour pan juices over; garnish with nuts and smoked salmon. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.