Poached trout in cream(english)

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Trout
Juice of 1 lemon
1 dash Chopped fresh
1 dash Chopped fresh parsley
2½ fluid ounce Single cream
Fresh breadcrumbs
Butter
Chives

Directions

Set oven to 375/F or Mark 5. Cut the fish from head to vent , gut wash thoroughly and dry. Lay side by side in a buttered shallow dish.

Place a knob of butter and a few of the herbs in the centre of the dish. Sprinkle the rest of the herbs over the flsh and add the lemon juice, together with 1 tablespoon of water. Cover the dish and cook for 15 minutes. Heat the cream in a saucepan and pour over the fish.

Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and shavings of butter and brown under the grill:

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