Smoked Mackerel Pate And Cucumber Sandwich

by Masterchef

Cooking Time : No Cooking Required

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

2 smoked mackerel fillets, skin and pin bones removed
2 tbsp Greek-style yoghurt
2 tbsp creamed horseradish
½ lemon , juice only
salt and freshly ground black pepper
butter , for spreading
4-6 slices white bread
½ cucumber , peeled, seeds removed, finely sliced

Method

Flake the mackerel fillets into the bowl of a food processor. Add the yoghurt, horseradish and lemon juice and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pulse gently to a rough paste.

Butter the bread, remove the crusts and cut into neat squares.

Arrange a single layer of sliced cucumber onto half of the buttered bread. Spread the mackerel pâté on top and sandwich with the remaining bread.

To serve, cut the sandwiches into triangles.