Recipe of the Day : Saturday 17th May

Smoked Fish & Egg Muffins

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes
Serves: 4

4 wholemeal muffins
125g pack smoked trout
2 tbsp chopped chives
25g butter, softened
4 medium eggs

Preheat the oven to 160oC, gas mark 3.

Using a teaspoon, scoop out the centre of each muffin to leave a case about 5mm thick. (Reserve the centres for making breadcrumbs). Place on a baking sheet.

Roughly flake the trout in a bowl and mix using a fork with the chives, butter and a little salt and pepper. Press the paste around the sides of the muffins so the edges of the bread are coated.

Break an egg into the centre of each and season lightly. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the eggs are lightly cooked.

Tip
Try other herbs such as parsley, tarragon or fennel in place of the chives, or other smoked fish e.g. salmon or mackerel instead of trout.

Brain Mellor
Recipe supplied by the Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA)