SMOKED TROUT & ARUGULA TOASTS

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Ingredients

  • 4 SERVINGS
  • 1 lemon
  • 4 whole-grain bread slices, toasted, cooled
  • Unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 8 ounces smoked trout or smoked whitefish chubs, skin and bones removed
  • 16 arugula leaves (about 2 bunches)

Preparation

Step 1

Cut half of lemon into 8 thin slices; leave second half unsliced.

Spread toasted bread slices with butter.

Cut each slice in half crosswise.

Break trout into bite-size pieces.

Arrange trout atop toasts, dividing equally and pressing to adhere. Squeeze juice from lemon half over trout. Season trout with pepper.

Place 2 arugula leaves atop each toast.

Garnish each with 1 lemon slice and serve.