Name: Trout and cucumber bruschetta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 lebanese cucumbers; 1/2 small red capsicum, finely diced; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup (55g) sugar; 1/2 cup (125ml) white wine vinegar; 3/4 cup (200g) low-fat natural yoghurt; 2 tablespoon snipped chives; 10 slices italian-style crusty bread; 1 clove clove, halved; 250 gram hot-smoked trout, flaked into bite-size pieces

Ingredients

2 lebanese cucumbers

1/2 small red capsicum, finely diced

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup (55g) sugar

1/2 cup (125ml) white wine vinegar

3/4 cup (200g) low-fat natural yoghurt

2 tablespoon snipped chives

10 slices italian-style crusty bread

1 clove clove, halved

250 gram hot-smoked trout, flaked into bite-size pieces

Method

1.Using a vegetable peeler or a very sharp knife, slice cucumber into ribbons. Place in a bowl with capsicum.

2.Heat water and sugar in a small saucepan on low, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, until syrupy. Remove from heat. Add vinegar; pour hot syrup over cucumber. Cover. Refrigerate until cold.

3.Meanwhile, combine yoghurt and chives in a small bowl. Lightly toast bread and while still hot, rub with garlic. Cut each slice in half, slightly on diagonal.

4.When ready to serve, top bread with flaked trout, cucumber and a dollop of chive yoghurt. Arrange on a platter.

Hot-smoked trout is dark pink and opaque, while the more common cold-smoked salmon is bright orange and translucent. Both are available in the refrigerator section of your supermarket. Use any Italian bread you prefer, such as ciabatta.
Note

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