BRITISH SMOKED TROUT PATE

Ingredients

• 125g hot smoked British trout fillets
• 125g full fat cream cheese
• juice of half a lemon
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tsp creamed horseradish or mustard, to taste
• 4 slices of toasted bread
• Mustard cress or micro herbs, to garnish

Method

• Remove any skin from the hot smoked trout fillets and mash in a bowl along with the cream cheese. Try to retain a bit of texture.
• Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper
• Stir in the creamed horseradish or mustard to taste, depending how much of a kick you like.
• Cover with cling film and allow to chill in the fridge.
• When ready to eat, spread the pate over toasted bread and sprinkle with the mustard cress.

Source

British trout, one of the most sustainable fish we can buy, is low in saturated fat, high in heart-healthy Omega 3 and packed with fabulous nutrients vital for our long-term health.

Oily fish like trout are one of very few foods to provide Vitamin D to support our immune system and keep bones healthy & strong. Trout is so easy to cook; its high-quality protein together with Vitamin A for vision and valuable Vitamin B12, makes it a valuable nutrient-dense yet delicate food, for healthy ageing too.

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