GRILLED MACKEREL BRUSCHETTA

Grilled mackerel bruschetta. Mackerel is full of healthy omega-3, great for your heart and very tasty too.

Recipe courtesy Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association Ltd (SPFA)

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time; 10 minutes

Serves: 4

Skill level: Easy

Ingredients

1 ciabatta loaf, sliced (approx 2 slices per person )
1 large garlic clove, peeled
45ml, 3tbsp olive oil
1, 400g can borlotti beans, rinsed and drained
100g, 4oz salad leaves, washed ( rocket and watercress )
15ml, 1tbsp balsamic vinegar
11/2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
4 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
4 small/ medium mackerel fillets , skin on

Method

• Pre-heat the oven to 200C, 400F, Gas 6. Place the sliced ciabatta on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.
• Toss the beans and salad together, drizzle over 15ml, 1tbsp olive oil, balsamic and season well.
• Mix the parsley with the black pepper. Stir to combine.
• Rub the skinless side of the mackerel fillets with the olive oil and coat with the herb and pepper mix.
• Heat a griddle pan or non-stick frying pan, and cook the fish ( pepper side first ) for 2-3 minutes each side.
• Remove the ciabatta from the oven and rub over with the garlic and arrange slices onto serving plates and drizzle with the remaining oil.
• Pile the borlotti bean salad on top and top each with the mackerel fillets. Serve straight away.

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