Balsamic Glazed Salmon

8 fresh salmon fillets, 3/4 inch thick (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
Favorite cooked brown rice

Place the salmon in a 2 quart shallow baking dish.  Sprinkle with black pepper and drizzle with oil.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

While salmon is cooking, stir the cornstarch, broth, vinegar, brown sugar, orange juice and orange peel in a 2 quart saucepan over high heat to a boil.  Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens.

Place the salmon over a bed of cooked rice on a serving platter and serve with the sauce.