Blend smoked mackerel with soft cheese, horseradish sauce and lemon juice to make this easy paté. Top with a sprinkling of cayenne and serve with toast
INGREDIENT :
250g - 300g ready-to-eat smoked mackerel fillets
165g soft cheese
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 tbsp horseradish sauce
15g fresh parsley, chives or dill, finely chopped
pinch of cayenne (optional)
toast and butter, to serve
RECIPE DIRECTION :
Skin the mackerel and break the fillets up into small pieces. Add the soft cheese, lemon zest and horseradish sauce and mix well together with a fork.
Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, and add lemon juice, to taste. Stir in most of the herbs then cover and chill until ready to serve.
Sprinkle with a little cayenne, if using, and remaining herbs and serve with warm, buttered toast.
