Beet Crostini with Smoked Trout

Beet Crostini with Smoked Trout

You may not be the biggest fan of beetroot, but think about everything it has to offer – lowers blood pressure, acts as an aphrodisiac and contains many antioxidants.

Serves 1

You Will Need:

1 baguette, cut in slices & toasted
2-3 large, cooked red beets
2 apples (take a sweet, red peeled apple), cored
1 generous pinch of fennel seeds
salt & pepper
2-3 smoked trout filets (or smoked salmon), cut in pieces
some fresh thyme, to garnish
180g creme fraiche
about 4-5 tablesppons of horseradish cream (or use half as much freshly grated horeradish)

Method:

Using a kitchen-mixer grate the cooked beet & apple. season with fennel seeds, salt & pepper. set aside and let marinate for about an hour.
Mix the creme fraiche with the horseradish, adding just about enough hoseradish so you get a nice & slightly hot taste.
Arrange toasted baguette slices on a board, then top with beet-mixture and top with pieces of smoked trout, then drizzle some horseradish-creme fraiche on top. season with some pepper & garnish with fresh thyme. serve asap!

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