Name: Smoked Trout and Watercress on Tart Apple Slices
Yield: Makes 8 appetizer servings
Ingredients: 1 unpeeled Granny Smith apple, quartered, cored, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 12 ounces skinless smoked trout fillets or smoked whitefish fillets; 1 small bunch watercress, thick stems trimmed

Smoked Trout and Watercress on Tart Apple SlicesScott Peterson

Champagne is the perfect accompaniment for this delicate appetizer.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 appetizer servings

Ingredients

1 unpeeled Granny Smith apple, quartered, cored, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

12 ounces skinless smoked trout fillets or smoked whitefish fillets

1 small bunch watercress, thick stems trimmed

Preparation

Combine apple slices and lemon juice in medium bowl; toss gently to coat. Cut trout fillets lengthwise in half, then cut each half into apple-slice-size pieces. Drain apple slices; place on platter. Top each slice with 1 watercress sprig, then 1 trout piece. Sprinkle with pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) Serve.

TagsSmoked Trout Trout Fish Seafood Apple Fruit Watercress Leafy Greens Vegetable Starter Dinner Nut Free Gluten Free Dairy Free 5 Ingredients or Fewer Easy Quick No-Cook Bon Appétit

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